Captain MERRYAT & SYMINGTON, J. Ayton. Peter Simple. London, Macmillan, 1895.
(190 x 130 mm) pp. 492. With frontispiece and 39 illustrations embellishing the text & tissue gaurds. Binding featuring gilded illustration by Albert Angus Turbayne. Gilded foredges. Tissue gaurd for frontispiece slightly torn, otherwise NEAR FINE condition.
Albert Angus Turbayne’s binding also appears on another captain Marryat work, “Japhet in search of a father,” published by Macmillan in 1895 as well. An example of this striking art nouveau-seascape is housed in the Royal Academy of Arts.
(190 x 130 mm) pp. 492. With frontispiece and 39 illustrations embellishing the text & tissue gaurds. Binding featuring gilded illustration by Albert Angus Turbayne. Gilded foredges. Tissue gaurd for frontispiece slightly torn, otherwise NEAR FINE condition.
Albert Angus Turbayne’s binding also appears on another captain Marryat work, “Japhet in search of a father,” published by Macmillan in 1895 as well. An example of this striking art nouveau-seascape is housed in the Royal Academy of Arts.