Journal of a Tour in Sicily

Bevington, S. B. (Col.) [Samuel Bourne]

Verlag: F. Shaw & CO., London, 1905

Beschreibung

Boards rubbed with flecking to cloth. Some insect damage along inner margins of front endpaper. ; 97, [1] pages. Khaki cloth boards with gilt lettering and black circular illustration (face with wings and three legs) on front board. Page dimensions: 178 x 118mm. One full page portrait illustration + 7 other full page illustrations. Reprinted from the "Southwark Recorder." Uncommon, WorldCat locates only the British Library copy. This copy inscribed and signed by the author: "Robert Foster / from the author / Samuel B. Bevington / [?] 1905". Detailed observations on the people and sights of the region, with reflections on the ancient history and legends. "The peasantry coming in from the country are, as a rule, well clothed, but frequently in garments very much patched, and without much attention to the matching of the colour of the patch inserted, while some of the shepherds wear goat-skin breeches with the long hair outside, in the style of Robinson Crusoe" - page 32. ; 12mo; Signed by Author. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 17207

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Journal of a Tour in Sicily

Verlag: F. Shaw & CO., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1905

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good+

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: First Edition.