SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

If you would like to get in touch, please feel free to contact: email hidden; JavaScript is required

HEMPEL, Charles William.
CRUICKSHANK, Robert (illis).
The Commercial Tourist or Gentleman Traveller. A satirical poem in four cantons; embellished with coloured engravings.

In comic verse, the story of the many trials and tribulations that occurred to travelers in England in the days before the Railways were established are told. Harvard comments that "this is the first appearance of the engravings of Robert Cruickshank.

Published
London: 1839.
References
ABBEY LIFE 305.
Plates
5
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
London: 1839.
Ref
446

8vo volume in half calf with marbled boards, title in gilt to spine, raised gilt bands dividing spine into six compartments, lettered in the second. Newly inserted leather spine, reinforced corners, and freshly inserted internal cloth hinges are scuffed and worn. Bookplate of 'Arthur Haynsworth Masten' and the earlier signature of 'Thomas B. Wilmshurst' on front pastedown. RARE. The Fourth Edition. Hempel (1777-1855) was an organist at St. Mary's Church in Truro, Cornwall. *Ron Norman of Hartlepool carried out rebinding and restoration work on this book. (Ronnorm@aol.com)* Coloured plates in order: 1. Title page. 2. "This Ham, depend upon it, thoul't not take hence..." 3. "Then mounts his Gig impatient of delay..." 4. "Let her at once attend - in nature's plan..." 5. "Thus rescued from assassins, I appear..."