William Watson — The Adventures of a Blockade Runner

London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1898 . Cloth. The 'Popular Edition' of this adventure novel about the blockades of the American Civil War, illustrated throughout, First published in 1892, this is the 'Popular Edition' of William Watson's work.Illustrated with a frontispiece and five further plates by Captain Byng. Collated, complete.A thrilling sea tale about a small sailing vessel of smugglers that makes a run from Mexico and Cuba to Texas, during the latter part of the Civil War.With a prize bookplate, dated 1899, to the front pastedown.With twelve pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with discolouration to back strip and board perimeters. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with significant handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: Captain Byng. Good .