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MARRYAT, Captain Frederick (1792-1848). [Selected Works], London: 1830-1849, 40 volumes, in first or first English edition, comprising:
The King's Own. Shackell and Baylis for Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. 3 volumes, 12° (196 x 121mm). Half-titles. (Volume III lacking final advertisement leaves Q3-4.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1581.
Newton Forster. A.J. Valpy for James Cochrane and Co., 1832. 3 volumes, 12° (195 x 123mm). Half-titles. Volume I with final advertisement leaf M4, volume III with final advertisement leaves L7-10. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1588.
Jacob Faithful. Ibotson and Palmer for Saunders and Otley, 1834. 3 volumes, 12° (197 x 122mm). Volumes I, II and III with 2-page publisher's advertisements bound in at the end, those in volume III dated July 1836. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Sadleir 1578a.
Mr. Midshipman Easy. Ibbotson and Palmer for Saunders and Otley, 1836. 3 volumes, 12° (195 x 120mm). Half-titles. (Lacking advertisement leaves volume II, O10 and III, P2.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1585.
The Pirate, and The Three Cutters. J. Moyes for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1836. 8° (232 x 150mm). Half-title. Engraved portrait frontispiece by H. Cook after W. Behnes, additional title and 18 plates by J.C. Edwards and others after Clarkson Stanfield. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1594.
The Phantom Ship. J.L. Cox and Sons for Henry Colburn, 1839. 3 volumes, 12° (197 x 122mm). Half-title in volume I. Volume III with publisher's advertisements N2-6. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1593.
A Diary in America [...part second]. J.L. Cox and Sons for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1839. 2 works in 6 volumes, 12° (196 x 121mm). Half-titles. 2 lithographic folding maps by and after J.R. Jobbins. (Part I, volume I lacking final blank P6 and publisher's catalogue at the end, title skilfully remargined at head, part II, volume II with repaired short tear on fold of one map, both maps a little spotted, lacking 'Directions to Binder'.) FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF PART I, FIRST EDITION OF PART II. Sadleir 1575-1576.
Olla Podrida. A. Spottiswoode for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1840. 3 volumes, 12° (194 x 122mm). (Lacking final blank volume II, R2.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1589.
Poor Jack. A. Spottiswoode for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1840. 8° (231 x 143mm). 16-page 'Catalogue of the Distinct Works Comprised in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia' dated 1 December 1840 bound in at the end. Woodcut frontispiece, 35 plates and illustrations by R. Branston, H.R. Vizetelly, and E. Landells after Clarkson Stanfield. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. Plate at p.153 titled 'on board', that at p.253 signed 'VIZETELLY', and that at p.338 untitled. Sadleir 1595a, b, c.
Masterman Ready. A. Spottiswoode for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1842. 3 volumes, 8° (168 x 102mm). Volume II with imprint leaf S8, volume III with 'Note' leaf Q2. Woodcut frontispieces and illustrations by R. Branston after Marryat. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1583 (noting that the catalogue found at the end of some copies of volume I 'may be regarded as optional'). FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1596.
The Privateer's-Man One Hundred Years Ago. J. & H. Cox (Brothers) for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1846. 2 volumes, 8° (166 x 105mm). Half-titles. Volume II with imprint leaf 2A6.
Narrative of the Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet, in California, Sonora, & Western Texas. J.L. Cox & Sons for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1843. 3 volumes, 12° (195 x 120mm). Half-titles in volume I and II. Volume II with imprint leaf P4. Folding lithographic map by W. Lake. (Lacking half-title in volume III, short tear on map.) Volumes I-II FIRST EDITION, volume III reissue with variant title. Sadleir 1586 and 1586b.
The Settlers in Canada. J. & H. Cox, Brothers for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1844. 2 volumes, 8° (167 x 105mm). 32-page publisher's catalogue dated 1 June 1844, bound in at the end of volume I, final imprint leaf 2B4 at the end of volume II. Woodcut frontispieces and illustrations. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1597 (calling for 32-page publisher's catalogue dated September 1844 at the end of volume I).
The Mission: or, Scenes in Africa. J. & H. Cox for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1845. 2 volumes 8° (168 x 105mm). Volume II with imprint leaf 2B4. Woodcut frontispieces and woodcut map in volume I. (Volume I lacking publisher's catalogue at end.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1584.
Valerie. Schultze and Co. for Henry Colburn, 1849. 2 volumes, 12° (196 x 122mm). Half-titles. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1601.
(Scattered light spotting, some leaves a little browned, a few leaves torn and skilfully repaired, some dampstaining, mainly marginal.) Uniform red half crushed morocco gilt by Maclehose, Glasgow, the spines titled in gilt and decorated with stylised scenes of galleons below radiant suns, and anchors and other maritime motifs, top edges gilt, others trimmed (extremities lightly rubbed, covers marked or dampstained).
FIRST EDITIONS IN AN UNUSUAL BINDING of Captain Marryat's novels and adventure stories, which drew widely on his naval experiences and travels, particularly in America and Canada in the early years of the 19th century. (40)
The King's Own. Shackell and Baylis for Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. 3 volumes, 12° (196 x 121mm). Half-titles. (Volume III lacking final advertisement leaves Q3-4.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1581.
Newton Forster. A.J. Valpy for James Cochrane and Co., 1832. 3 volumes, 12° (195 x 123mm). Half-titles. Volume I with final advertisement leaf M4, volume III with final advertisement leaves L7-10. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1588.
Jacob Faithful. Ibotson and Palmer for Saunders and Otley, 1834. 3 volumes, 12° (197 x 122mm). Volumes I, II and III with 2-page publisher's advertisements bound in at the end, those in volume III dated July 1836. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Sadleir 1578a.
Mr. Midshipman Easy. Ibbotson and Palmer for Saunders and Otley, 1836. 3 volumes, 12° (195 x 120mm). Half-titles. (Lacking advertisement leaves volume II, O10 and III, P2.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1585.
The Pirate, and The Three Cutters. J. Moyes for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1836. 8° (232 x 150mm). Half-title. Engraved portrait frontispiece by H. Cook after W. Behnes, additional title and 18 plates by J.C. Edwards and others after Clarkson Stanfield. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1594.
The Phantom Ship. J.L. Cox and Sons for Henry Colburn, 1839. 3 volumes, 12° (197 x 122mm). Half-title in volume I. Volume III with publisher's advertisements N2-6. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1593.
A Diary in America [...part second]. J.L. Cox and Sons for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1839. 2 works in 6 volumes, 12° (196 x 121mm). Half-titles. 2 lithographic folding maps by and after J.R. Jobbins. (Part I, volume I lacking final blank P6 and publisher's catalogue at the end, title skilfully remargined at head, part II, volume II with repaired short tear on fold of one map, both maps a little spotted, lacking 'Directions to Binder'.) FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF PART I, FIRST EDITION OF PART II. Sadleir 1575-1576.
Olla Podrida. A. Spottiswoode for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1840. 3 volumes, 12° (194 x 122mm). (Lacking final blank volume II, R2.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1589.
Poor Jack. A. Spottiswoode for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1840. 8° (231 x 143mm). 16-page 'Catalogue of the Distinct Works Comprised in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia' dated 1 December 1840 bound in at the end. Woodcut frontispiece, 35 plates and illustrations by R. Branston, H.R. Vizetelly, and E. Landells after Clarkson Stanfield. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. Plate at p.153 titled 'on board', that at p.253 signed 'VIZETELLY', and that at p.338 untitled. Sadleir 1595a, b, c.
Masterman Ready. A. Spottiswoode for Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1842. 3 volumes, 8° (168 x 102mm). Volume II with imprint leaf S8, volume III with 'Note' leaf Q2. Woodcut frontispieces and illustrations by R. Branston after Marryat. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1583 (noting that the catalogue found at the end of some copies of volume I 'may be regarded as optional'). FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1596.
The Privateer's-Man One Hundred Years Ago. J. & H. Cox (Brothers) for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1846. 2 volumes, 8° (166 x 105mm). Half-titles. Volume II with imprint leaf 2A6.
Narrative of the Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet, in California, Sonora, & Western Texas. J.L. Cox & Sons for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1843. 3 volumes, 12° (195 x 120mm). Half-titles in volume I and II. Volume II with imprint leaf P4. Folding lithographic map by W. Lake. (Lacking half-title in volume III, short tear on map.) Volumes I-II FIRST EDITION, volume III reissue with variant title. Sadleir 1586 and 1586b.
The Settlers in Canada. J. & H. Cox, Brothers for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1844. 2 volumes, 8° (167 x 105mm). 32-page publisher's catalogue dated 1 June 1844, bound in at the end of volume I, final imprint leaf 2B4 at the end of volume II. Woodcut frontispieces and illustrations. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1597 (calling for 32-page publisher's catalogue dated September 1844 at the end of volume I).
The Mission: or, Scenes in Africa. J. & H. Cox for Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1845. 2 volumes 8° (168 x 105mm). Volume II with imprint leaf 2B4. Woodcut frontispieces and woodcut map in volume I. (Volume I lacking publisher's catalogue at end.) FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1584.
Valerie. Schultze and Co. for Henry Colburn, 1849. 2 volumes, 12° (196 x 122mm). Half-titles. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1601.
(Scattered light spotting, some leaves a little browned, a few leaves torn and skilfully repaired, some dampstaining, mainly marginal.) Uniform red half crushed morocco gilt by Maclehose, Glasgow, the spines titled in gilt and decorated with stylised scenes of galleons below radiant suns, and anchors and other maritime motifs, top edges gilt, others trimmed (extremities lightly rubbed, covers marked or dampstained).
FIRST EDITIONS IN AN UNUSUAL BINDING of Captain Marryat's novels and adventure stories, which drew widely on his naval experiences and travels, particularly in America and Canada in the early years of the 19th century. (40)
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