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PRISTINE SET OF THIS AUTHORITATIVE EDITION.
The Complete Works of Captain Marryat, The Author's Limited Edition (Including: The Children of The New Forest; The Settlers in Canada; Jacob Faithfull; Frank Mildmay; The Phantom Ship; Peter Simple; Masterman Ready; Rattlin, The Reefer and Mr Midshipman Easy).
Boston: Dana Estes, n.d. c. 1897.
24 volume set, 9 inches tall. Half crushed morocco with cabled gilt raised bands, splendid panels framing anchor centre tools, titles and top edge, deluxe edition limited to 1000 copies of which this is number 173. Profusely illustrated.
Captain Frederick Marryat was the first and greatest Victorian writer of Maritime novels who inspired all of that genre that followed him, including C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian.
A truly splendid set in pristine condition.
£3500.00
(equal to approx. US$5485.45* or €4144.95* for 22 February 2012)
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