Item #1620 A Boy’s Voyage Round the World; including a residence in Victoria, and a journey by rail across North America. Samuel SMILES.
A Boy’s Voyage Round the World; including a residence in Victoria, and a journey by rail across North America.
A Boy’s Voyage Round the World; including a residence in Victoria, and a journey by rail across North America.
A Boy’s Voyage Round the World; including a residence in Victoria, and a journey by rail across North America.

A Boy’s Voyage Round the World; including a residence in Victoria, and a journey by rail across North America.

London: John Murray, 1871.

First Edition.

The surprisingly scarce first edition of this famous juvenile; Ferguson records only a later impression [Ferguson, 15755]. The attractive vignettes used as chapter-headings include rather good views of Melbourne and Sydney as well as Auckland, Honolulu and Niagara. Engaging travelogue filled with wonderful descriptions and adventures.

Item #1620

Octavo, with steel-engraved illustrations; original green cloth binding, decorated in black and gilt, prize inscription dated 1872 on front frre endpaper, a good copy, joints rubbed.

Price (AUD): $250.00  other currencies