DOWN THE STREAM OF CIVILIZATION

DONISTHORPE, Wordsworth.

Edité par George Newnes, London,, 1898

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First Edition. Hardback. 8vo.pp.330. Autobiographical account of a gentlemanly adventure and exploration of historical civilisations on the steam ship 'Maria': ".why not let you and me and a few more go off and have a peep at what is left of the cradle of history in Egypt, then slip over to where the Hebrews carried on the work at Jerusalem, and then run over to Athens." One hundred and eight b/w photographs, illustrate the text, which is written in a humourous style. A wry wit and friendly banter sets the tone for the expedition, with members of 'The Committee' or 'Dramatis Personae' described as: Com.- The Commodore of the S.Y.'Maria' / Len (Len's lens took many of the photographs)- Hon. Sec. of the B.Y.C.,Jus-a Literary Failure, Clare-a Young Varsity Man, Cassius-A Rich Banker, Orlando- A Wily Warrior, Rit-The Legal Luminary, and Jacko- A Midshipmate (and Monkey.) Attractive original publisher's cloth binding in British Racing Green twill gilt lettering and detailed gilt engravings of the Great Sphinx at Only one copy recorded at WorldCat. Wordsworth Donisthorpe (1847Ð 1914) was an English barrister, inventor, pioneer of cinematography and chess enthusiast, becoming co-founder of the British Chess Association and the British Chess Club. Donisthorpe filed for a patent in 1876 for a film camera, which he named a kinesigraph.' He was also President of the children's rights and free love advocacy organisation the 'Legitimation League,' and he had a daughter with Edith Georgina Fleming (whom he described as his second wife.) Slightly used otherwise very good indeed. N° de réf. du vendeur C77598

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Titre : DOWN THE STREAM OF CIVILIZATION

Éditeur : George Newnes, London,

Date d'édition : 1898

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : Very Good

Edition : Edition originale