Shelfmark
CS.1313.13
Author
Title
Short cruises / by W. W. Jacobs ; with 38 illustrations by Will Owen.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Hurst and Blackett, Limited, 182, High Holborn, 1907.
Physical description
viii, 298, [6] p., [38] leaves of plates : front., ill. ; 20 cm.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Includes 6 p. of advertisements at the end.
Note
Each short story is preceded by a half-title wich has an illustration by Will Owen.
Note
"Printed at The Chapel River Press, Kingston, Surrey"--Colophon.
Note
Includes printer's illustrated device on the title page verso.
Formatted contents note
Contents: The changeling -- Mixed relations -- His lordship -- Alf's dream -- A distant relative -- The test -- In the family -- A love knot -- Her uncle -- The dreamer -- Angels' visits -- A circular tour.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in pencil on the front pastedown including the price and "1st Edition".
Binding
20th century original reddish-brown cloth covered boards; black lettering and illustration on the front cover; gilt lettering and black illustration on the spine; uncut bottom edge; blank endpapers.
Subject
Short stories.
Subject
Humorous stories, English.
Subject
Sailors. Fiction.
Genre/Form
Short stories.
Added entry--name
Hurst & Blackett publisher.
Added entry--name
Owen, Will, 1869 - 1957 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Chapel River Press printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53841