412 p. : ill. Blue cover, anchor enclosed in a circle embossed in centre of front cover, title and author's name in gold on spine.fictionfiction, captain marryat (frederick marryat)

334 p. : marbled board cover with leather spine and trimfictionMiscellaneous collection of the author's works, mostly written in the early nineteenth century, but published afterwards in various editions until the early twentieth century. The book features personal anecdotes and observations that highlight the absurdities and follies of life. Includes 'Diary of the Continent'; 'S.W. and by W. and 3/4 W.'; 'Ill-Will'; 'The sky-blue domino'; 'Modern town houses'; 'The way to be happy'; 'How to write a fashionable novel' 'How to write a book of travels'; 'How to write a Romance'; The legend of the Ball Rock'; 'Moonshine'.fiction, travel, essays, plays, commentary, james dodds, original collection, captain marryat (frederick marryat)