The Shipwreck: A Poem
by William Falconer
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€285.48€256.93
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About This Item
London: William Miller, 1804. Fine Binding. Very Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. A wonderfully bound epic poem by this Scottish writer, himself lost to a shipwreck. This is an epic poem by Scottish writer William Falconer (1732-1769). Falconer's writing was concerned mostly with the sea, having also written a dictionary of marine terminology. He wrote 'The Shipwreck' in 1762, inspired by many years spent at sea; he was lost on the frigate 'Aurora' in 1770 when it was lost at sea, a tragic coincidence.Illustrated with a handful of full plate and vignette illustrations.In a wonderful straight grain morocco binding. In a straight grain morocco binding. Externally generally smart, some rubbing to the joints and the head of the spine with minor loss to the leather. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 750R17
- Title
- The Shipwreck: A Poem
- Author
- William Falconer
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Miller
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1804
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- poetry maritime poetry epic maritime poetry
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...