Poetic Rambles in the Isle of Man

Published by The Liverpool Booksellers' Co. Ltd., Liverpool, 1916

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A very scarce first edition of this patriotic collection of verse inspired by the author's rambles in the Isle of Man, illustrated with five vignette route-maps and issued to raise funds for British prisoners of war in Germany. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding.First edition.A very scarce copy of this work.Illustrated with five vignette route maps to accompany five rambles around the Isle of Man. The photographic frontispiece for this volume is sadly lacking. Originally planned with a suite of photographic plates, wartime restrictions limited the inclusion to a single frontispiece, which is no longer present in this copy.Capper's poems extol the island"s scenery and heritage, concluding with a selection of additional poems, several reflecting on service and sacrifice during the First World War. Proceeds from the sale of the book were donated to support British prisoners of war in Germany. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound. Front free endpaper and frontispiece lacking. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two minor handling marks. Offsetting and the odd light spot to endpapers. Offsetting to title page. Hinge cracked, with binding materials exposed, slightly loosened but holding. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean if age toned with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few leaves. Good Only.…

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Title
Poetic Rambles in the Isle of Man
Author
Arthur Capper
Publisher
The Liverpool Booksellers' Co. Ltd., Liverpool
Publication year
1916
Condition
Good Only
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
None
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5"

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