A scarce set of Sam Slick's Wise Saws and Modern Instances; Or, What he Said, Did, or Invented by Thomas Chandler Haliburton.
First edition.
In two volumes complete.
Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796 - 1865) 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. He rose to international fame with his Clockmaker serial, which first appeared in the Novascotian 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.
Previous owner's bookplates to front pastedowns.
CONDITION
In cloth bindings. Externally, sound but with slight wear to extremities, rubbing marks and occasional stains to boards, occasional slight splitting to cloth. Internally, binding strained in places with some pages detached. Generally bright but with occasional scattered foxing and handling marks in particular to text block edges. A closed tear to page 163 of volume two, affecting text but not legibility.
Overall: GOOD
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