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Barcali the Mutineer: A Tale of the Great Pacific
C. Dudley Lampen
1900
R. A. Everett & CO. : London
8" by 5"
viii, 408pp.
SUMMARY
An illustrated first edition of this naval voyage adventure by British author Charles Dudley Lampen.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
This is a very scarce, first edition of the work, in the original decorative publisher's binding, with a sea motif and fight scene to the front board.
Charles Dudley Lampen was a British author who was mostly known for his works of children's fiction, notably his Lost World novels, such as this one. Similar to this work, Lampen's books were bound with a decorative design, with colour and gilt detailing, as would appeal to children.
This particular novel is part of Lampen's Lost World series. In Barcali the Mutineer, the characters locate a hidden island, although there are many twists and turns along the way and a challenge of great difficulty of overthrowing Barcali the Mutineer.
With three plates, including a frontispiece, illustrated by British artist, illustrator and aviator Harold Piffard, who was known for his historic oil and watercolour paintings.
CONDITION
In the original decorative publisher's binding. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The odd mark to boards, with a small amount of damp staining to the rear board. Age toning to endpapers with slight offsetting and spotting. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages clean with age toning. Pages i-viii slightly strained, detaching partly, including the frontispiece.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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