The Clockmaker; or The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, Of Slickville

Samuel Slick [Thomas Chandler Haliburton]

Edité par London: Richard Bentley, 1848

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London: Richard Bentley, 1848. This book is divided into 3 parts, Part 1 viii, 160pp, Part 2 [vi], 193pp and Part 3 [iv], 179pp. The first few pages are Slick s Letter . Sam Slick is a character created in 1835 by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a Nova Scotian judge and author. With his wry wit and Yankee voice, Sam Slick of Slicksville put forward his views on "human nature" in a regular column in the Novascotian. The twenty-one sketches were published in a collection titled The Clockmaker, or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slicksville . The First Series was published in 1836, supplemented by an additional 12 unpublished or new sketches. The book was Canada's first international bestseller and was hugely popular, not only in Nova Scotia but also in Britain and the United States. Slick s wise-cracking commentary on the colonial life of Nova Scotia and relations with the U.S. and Britain struck a note with readers, leading to a second series in 1838 and a third in 1840. The satirical sketches, mocking both Canadians and Americans, made Haliburton one of the most popular writers of comic fiction in English of that era. The Clockmaker (which was also translated into German) established Haliburton as one of the founders of North American humour. As Arthur Scobie notes in The Canadian Encyclopedia, The Clockmaker stories "proved immensely popular and, ironically, have influenced American humour as much as Canadian." Approximately 7 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles on a black label, 5 raised gilt edged bands dividing 6 compartments, 5 of which have gilt decorations, gently worn top and tail. Joints good condition gently rubbed. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition half leather/marbled boards with blind tooled lines separating, the front boards has some marks down the left hand side on the leather and the leather corners are also worn, the rear board has minor damage to the marbling and the leather corners are also worn. Page edges good condition top edge slightly darkened, all marbled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled, Title good condition lightly tanned with minor foxing. Pages good condition book is divided into 3 parts, each part beginning with the same title page, pages are lightly tanned throughout with minor foxing. Binding good condition sound. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1848 Binding: Hardback.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Clockmaker; or The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, Of Slickville
• Éditeur: London: Richard Bentley
• Date de parution: 1848
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Good