Antique “Mr. Midshipman Easy” by Captain Marryat – Illustrated Edition – Collins’ Clear-Type Press – Circa 1910s
Item Description:
Offered for sale is a charming antique edition of
Mr. Midshipman Easy
by
Captain Frederick Marryat
, published by
Collins’ Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow. This edition is part of the
Collins’ Illustrated Pocket Classics
series and features beautiful black-and-white illustrations by
Chas. Pears. A handwritten inscription dated
1912
appears inside the front cover, suggesting an early 20th-century print date.
This classic British naval adventure novel, originally published in 1836, is an entertaining and historically rich story that remains popular with maritime fiction enthusiasts.
Features:
Rich maroon leather-look cover with
gilt-stamped author’s autograph
on the front and
gilded spine decoration
Gilt-edged pages
Illustrated frontispiece and other in-text illustrations by
Chas. Pears
Thin paper edition with small clear type
254 pages, including detailed contents list
Publisher:
Collins’ Clear-Type Press, London & Glasgow
Part of the
Illustrated Pocket Classics
series
Condition (used):
Cover:
Worn at corners and edges with fraying and bumping (see close-up photos). Spine remains mostly intact but shows rubbing and minor losses.
Binding:
Some loosening and slight cracking at the hinges; inner spine has separated in spots, but all pages remain attached.
Pages:
General age toning and foxing throughout. No missing pages. Vintage handwritten name and date “Flora Harman-Jones, 1912” on title page.
Illustrations:
All included and intact; clear and striking black-and-white maritime illustrations.
Approximate Size:
16.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 2.5 cm
A lovely collector's copy
of an early 20th-century edition, ideal for display, collection, or gifting to lovers of naval fiction and British literature.