Sir Andrew Wylie, of that ilk.

GALT, John.

Verlag: Edinburgh: William Blackwood. 1822, 1822

Beschreibung

FIRST EDITION. 3 vols. 12mo. Half titles. Contemp. quarter brown calf, vellum tips; rubbed, heads & tails of spines sl. chipped, both hinges split, vol. I, both hinges starting, vol. III. With the armorial bookplates of Sir William Molesworth on leading pastedowns and later booklabels of Haro Hodson on leading f.e.ps. Not in Sadleir; Wolff 2401; with final advertising leaf referred to by Wolff. Sir Andrew Wylie is the story of lowly Scottish peasant boy who, through his own wit and various lucky chances, elevates himself to the highest echelons of society. One contemporary reviewer failed to find much merit in the story aside from its moral message, writing that 'the author's language, also, is in perfect keeping and congruity with the story; and being neither English, Irish, nor Scotch, may, without any impropriety, be said to be his own'. The reviewer also helpfully suggests that before publishing any more books, Galt should invest in an English Dictionary. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 83060

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Titel: Sir Andrew Wylie, of that ilk.

Verlag: Edinburgh: William Blackwood. 1822

Erscheinungsdatum: 1822

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