Westward ho first edition book

The concentration of language and precision of description in the current work is revolutionary, even for beckett, the. The book is the inspiration behind the village of westward ho. Ii by kingsley, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The title of the book derives from the traditional call of boattaxis on the river thames. Westward ho an activity guide to the wild west handson. One of 150 numbered copies in matching cloth slipcase. The first movie adaptation of the novel was a 1919 silent film, westward ho. Recent full dark blue morocco, gilt titles and gilt tooling to spine, gilt rule to boards. First printing binding hardcover publisher charles scribners sons place of publication new york date published 1920. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards. Charles kingsley was a priest of the church of england as well as a historian and novelist. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.

That should give some measure of the fame and influence of both kingsley and westward ho. Charles kingsley rare books and first editions at bauman rare. Westward ho by kingsley, first edition, signed abebooks. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Cox including tissueguarded frontispiece of queen elizabeth.

Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Kingsley was particularly interested in history and his best known novels are hypatia. Westward ho author charles kingsley formatbinding hardcover book condition used edition first edition. The village name comes from the title of charles kingsleys novel westward ho. As a bit of trivia, there is actually a town in devon named after this book. Charles kingsley 18191875 was an english novelist, particularly as. Or, the voyages and adventures of sir amyas leigh, knight, of burrough, in the county of devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty queen elizabeth language. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab.

Westward ho by kingsley charles, first edition abebooks. Bishop of new zealand this book is dedicated by one who unknown to them has no other method of expressing his admiration and reverence for their characters. Set initially in bideford in north devon during the reign of elizabeth i, westward ho. Becketts second last prose text, worstward ho, is a novella written in 1983, shortly after the largely autobiographical company and an ironic theological speculation, both previously published as the first two parts of a late trilogy of short novels. Limted editions club, number 183 of 1,500 copies, signed by the illustrator, edward wilson in green ink on colophon page, this edition of westward ho. Quarto, bound in three quarters morocco by bayntun bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, illustrated with sixteen colored plates by e. Westward ho community claire hodson nick laws any update on this please. Torridge district council are allowing 15 minutes free parking in the main parking ground in golf links road until the 31st january while western powers trenching works in nelson road take place.

First edition of kingsleys immortal sea adventure to appear with illustrations by thornton oakley, with 11 fullpage plates, two maps and numerous intext illustrations. So popular was this tale, a village in england was named westward ho. Westward ho an activity guide to the wild west handson history by carlson, laurie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the reign of her most glorious majesty queen elizabeth. Wyeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book is clothbound with printed end papers, ribbon marker. Westward ho or, the voyages and adventures of sir amyas leigh, knight, of burrough, in the county of devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty queen elizabeth 70 editions. The novel was based on the adventures of elizabethan corsair amyas preston amyas leigh in the novel, who sets sail with sir francis drake, sir walter raleigh and other privateers to the. Depending on demand, any number of printings can be made from a setting of type for example, a first printing might consist of copies, followed by a second printing of 2500 copies. In april 1925, the book was the first novel to be adapted for radio by the bbc.

Later edition of kingsleys immortal sea adventure, with 16 dramatic fullpage color illustrations by australian artist silas ellis. The firm had been founded in 1843 by the brothers alexander and daniel and, for the first decade of its existence, concentrated on theology, classical literature and collections of sermons. All books noted as first editions are also first printings unless indicated otherwise. First illustrated edition of kingsleys historical novel based on the preston somers expedition of 1595. Westward ho an activity guide to the wild west handson history carlson, laurie on. The book was a bestseller, and entrepreneurs saw the opportunity to develop tourism in the area. But while i was excited to have an edition illustrated with wyeths paintings, which are. Westward ho by kingsley, first edition abebooks passion for books. Westward ho an activity guide to the wild west handson history. Quarto, original blue cloth, mounted cover illustration, pictorial endpapers. Westward ho by charles, 1855, first edition abebooks. Bound in blue cloth with titles and decorations in gilt on spine and top board.