SIGNED Harry Collingwood - Cruise of the Thetis - 1st/1st 1910

Description: Title: The Cruise of the Thetis Author: Harry Collingwood Publisher: Blackie and Sons, London Date Printed: 1910 Description: A unique museum-quality item. A very nice example of the first printing of the first edition, nicely signed by the author to the front free end paper, and signed again for his daughter to the half-title page. This is the author's own advance copy, signed by the author using his real name "W.J.C. Lancaster", and dated 1909, and then later signed again using his pseudonym "Harry Collingwood" for his daughter, Evelyn, dated 1912. Harry Collingwood was the pseudonym of William Joseph Cosens Lancaster (1843-1922) , a British engineer and novelist who wrote over 40 adventure books. He was the son of a master mariner, and most of his books have a nautical theme. Scarce original pictorial hardback. 368 pages, with 6 black and white illustrations by Cyrus Cuneo, all present and correct. 16 page publisher's catalogue to rear.In very attractive condition with some light wear, fading, and bumping (see pictures). Light toning to the prelims and leaves. Internally clean. Binding sound and square. Unique. Provenance: This book formerly belonged to the celebrated bibliographer and book seller George Locke.We take great care in the packaging of all our books to ensure that they arrive as described. Please view our other books now on sale at our ebay shop, Goodman Books. We have over 5,000 fiction and non-fiction books listed for sale at all prices, specialising in Modern First Editions, Signed Books, Detective Fiction, and Supernatural Fiction. We add new stock regularly to ensure that we always have new and interesting books for sale.

Price: 350 GBP

Location: Hornchurch

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