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A splendid example of Victorian pictorial bookbinding, with deep green cloth, elaborate gilt maritime and tropical scenes, and a beautifully ornamented spine.Published in 1864, this first edition combines the visual appeal of an antique decorative book with the adventure and exploration that made W. H. G. Kingston one of the nineteenth century's popular writers for young readers.
W. H. G. Kingston —Round the World: A Tale for Boys.London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1864.First Edition.511 pages, with an engraved frontispiece and two additional plates. Approximately 5½ × 7 inches.
The original publisher's binding is particularly appealing, with four gilt pictorial panels depicting sailing ships, tropical scenery, and maritime imagery. The spine carries additional elaborate gilt decoration.
An especially attractive nineteenth-century volume for collectors of Victorian illustrated literature, maritime adventure, and decorative antique books.
Condition: VERY GOOD.Light exterior rubbing and some age-related interior foxing. Full particulars in Condition Description.
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