The Clockmaker; or The Sayings And Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville (The Three Series in One Volume)
Published by Richard Bentley, London, 1850
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Hudson River Book Shoppe, Waldwick, NJ, U.S.A.Hudson River Book Shoppe
AbeBooks seller since July 15, 1999
Condition: Used - Fair
£ 11.59
Quantity: 1 available
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Green decorative binding with stamped Victorian designs; floral scrollwork and gilt lettering. Boards with heavy wear; edges and hinges torn; spine sunned; hinges weak and end pages loose; pages dusty with age toning. Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796 – 1865) was a Nova Scotian politician, judge, and author. Politically, he played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada. Sam Slick was a character created by Haliburton. With his wry wit and Yankee voice, Sam Slick of Slicksville put forward his views on "human nature" in a regular column in the Novascotian, beginning in 1835. The twenty-one sketches were published in a collection titled The Clockmaker, or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slicksville, First Series in 1836, supplemented by an additional 12 unpublished or new sketches. The book was Canada's first international bestseller and was hugely popular, not only in Nova Scotia but also in Britain and the United States. Slick’s wise-cracking commentary on the colonial life of Nova Scotia and relations with the U.S. and Britain struck a note with readers, leading to a second series in 1838 and a third in 1840. The satirical sketches, mocking both Canadians and Americans, made Haliburton one of the most popular writers of comic fiction in English of that era. This volume contains all three series. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Clockmaker; or The Sayings And Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville (The Three Series in One Volume)
- Author
- Haliburton, Thomas Chandler (Samuel Slick)
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley, London
- Publication year
- 1850
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century Literature & Earlier
Hudson River Book Shoppe
Waldwick, NJ, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since July 15, 1999
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| Item | 4 to 10 business days | 2 to 4 business days |
|---|---|---|
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Collector and seller of used and rare books specializing in Hudson River related materials, history, travel and Americana. As of now, we are an internet sales only business. We do not keep regular store hours. For appointments in the area please call ahead. To build inventory we are looking to buy book collections both large and small with top dollar paid. Appraisal services are also offered.
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Hudson River Book Shoppe
NJ, U.S.A.
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