The Shipwreck & Other Poems, William Falconer

£39.50

The Shipwreck & Other Poems, William Falconer

Name: The Shipwreck & Other Poems, William Falconer
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3354-RM-F-VG-37
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Condition

Very Good: Calf-leather binding shows light general wear, with slight bumping to extremities. Spine with four raised bands, gilt-tooled with black spine label; gilt borders to front and rear boards remain clean and well-defined. Binding firm and square. Decorative pastedowns and endpapers present, with original tissue guard intact. Internally, pages are clean and bright throughout. A well-preserved and attractive copy.

Description

Published by Chiswick Press in 1822, issued in calf leather with gilt decoration. Early 19th-century editions from this press are noted for their quality of production, and examples retaining decorative bindings and original features such as tissue guards are increasingly scarce. Copies in well-preserved condition are less frequently encountered on the secondary market. A desirable example for collectors of finely bound poetry and early 19th-century publications.

The Shipwreck & Other Poems brings together William Falconer’s maritime verse, most notably his celebrated poem The Shipwreck, which draws on his own seafaring experience. The collection combines vivid descriptive passages with technical detail, capturing both the drama and realities of life at sea. It remains a notable example of nautical poetry from the period.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: William Falconer

Book Publisher: Chiswick Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 132

Book Publication Year: 1822

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Calf Leather

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: United Kingdom

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