PRESENTATION COPY
The retrospect: or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters and an address to naval officers.
London.
James Nisbet, 1833.
Fifteenth edition.
12mo.
vii, [1], 346pp, [2]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary navy calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. A trifle rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, scattered spotting, small chip to foot of leaf I1. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso of front blank fly-leaf: 'James Rumsey esq. / M.D. / as a small token of gratitude & esteem / from the / Author'.
An enlarged edition of missionary to seafarers Richard Marks's (1778-1847) collection of personal reminiscences from his naval service addressed to fellow officers in the Royal Navy.
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref: 29293
