E. Temple Thurston — Richard Furlong a Novel

London, Chapman and Hall, LTD, 1913. First edition. Leather. The first edition of E. Temple Thurston's novel about a young boy who runs away to London, illustrated by W. R. Dakin with two plates. The first edition of this work. In a signed binding, though the binder's stamp has been rubbed out. It is possibly by Henry Blackwell of Liverpool. 'Richard Furlong' is a novel about the eponymous character, who runs away from his home in the Black Country when he is eighteen, and goes to London to try and make his way in the world. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate. Written by E. Temple Thurston, who also wrote 'The City of Beautiful Nonsense', and 'The Flower of Gloster&apos. Illustrated by W. R. Dakin. Collated, complete. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: W. R. Dakin. Very Good .