Robert Overton — Queer Fish: Character Sketches

London, Dean & Son, c.1883 [as stated by Copac]. Paperback. A scarce second edition copy of Robert Overton's 'Queer Fish: Character Sketches&apos. Containing nine character sketches: 1- Peter Adair: a CURATE'S Story. 2- Two Scars: a COCOANUT-MAN'S Story. 3- Our Pardner: a GOLD-DIGGER'S Story. On which is founded the Author's One-Act Drama, "Jubilee Tom." 4- Dweadful! a MASHER'S Story. 5- One More: an old SKIPPER'S STORY 6- Bob Scratcherty's Religion: a RAILWAY PORTER'S Story 7- The Three Parsons: a DEACON'S Story 8- Me and Bill: a FISHERMAN'S Story. On which is founded the Author's Four-Act Nautical Drama, "Hearts of Oak! or Two Common Soldiers." 9- Rummy Fares: a CABMAN'S Story Undated, dated using Copac In green pictorial boards, designed by Ashton Wilkinson, with publisher's advertisements to the rear boards. This copy features publisher's advertisements to the endpapers. In a green paper hardback binding. Externally, generally smart. Slightly rubbed to extremities, joints and head and tail of spine. Rubbed to spine, resulting in small loss. Mark to centre of rear board. Sticker removed to tail of gutter of rear board, resulting in small mark. Sticker removed to lower fore edge of front free-endpaper, resulting in small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spo, only visible to fore edge. Small light spot to upper page of preface, offset to following pages, not affecting the text. Pages slightly age toned. Handling mark to verso of title page. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .