The Clockmaker; Or, The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick Second and Third Series

Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Verlag: Richard Bentley 1838-1840, London, 1838

Beschreibung

A scarce first edition set of 'The Clockmaker; Or, The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick', Second and Third Series by Thomas Chandler Haliburton. Thomas Chandler Haliburton was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation. Indeed, Haliburton rose to international fame with his Clockmaker serial, which first appeared in the 'Novascotian' newspaper and was later published in book form throughout the British Empire. The books recounted the humorous adventures of the character Sam Slick and became popular light reading. The third series is illustrated with five plates by John Leech. First editions. In two volumes. [the second two volumes of three, separately published] Bound by S. Roberts, Oswestry with binder's labels to front pastedowns. In moiré cloth bindings. Externally, sound but with slight wear, marginal fading including to spine, rubbing and slight marks to boards. Internally, first volume generally firmly bound, second slightly strained in places with some pages loosening. Bright but with occasional scattered spotting and foxing to endpapers and plates and handling marks and a previous repair to page 308 of second volume. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GEN9-E-22

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Clockmaker; Or, The Sayings and Doings ...

Verlag: Richard Bentley 1838-1840, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1838

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: John Leech

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book