1899, ISBN: 73e9d938c0a4c37157c356a03f08913b

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Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: George Newnes, London], ADVENTURE LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT SWISS DEFOE AUSTRALASIA AUSTRALIA, A smart, first edition copy of this illustrated memoir of the a… mais…

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: George Newnes, London], ADVENTURE LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT SWISS DEFOE AUSTRALASIA AUSTRALIA, A smart, first edition copy of this illustrated memoir of the alleged adventures of Swiss explorer Louis de Rougemont during his time is Australasia. A fascinating and detailed collection of the alleged adventures of Swiss would-be explorer Louis de Rougemont.?Henri Louis Grin (who later wrote under the name 'Louis de Rougemont') was born in 1844 in Switzerland and left home at the age of sixteen. He worked various jobs through his early years, including as a footman to actress Fanny Kemble and butler for the Governor of Western Australia, Sir William Robinson. Grin began to publish invented adventures in the British periodical,?The World Wide Magazine, under the name Louis de Rougemont. These tales included searches for pearls and gold in New Guinea, life with indigenous Australians in the Outback, and living with a specific tribe who worshipped him as a God.?Grin was eventually exposed as a liar, and he died penniless in London.?The World Wide Magazine stated this of de Rougemont in 1899: 'Truth is stranger than fiction, but de Rougemont is stranger than both.'?Including forty-six full page illustrations.Twenty-four pages of adverts to the rear.?Containing an ink inscription to the half title page: 'To Belle Mere, With love, respect, and admiration, and the greatest of these is.? Hugh, 21 vii 93'. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, smart, with spine slightly darkened and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Very minor shelf wear to the boards. Previous owner's ink inscription to the half title page. Internally, hinges are starting. Binding is slightly tender in places. Pages are ever so slightly age-toned to the extremities, but are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good<

1899, ISBN: 73e9d938c0a4c37157c356a03f08913b

London: George Newnes, 1899. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smart, first edition copy of this illustrated memoir of the alleged adventures of Swiss explorer … mais…

London: George Newnes, 1899. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smart, first edition copy of this illustrated memoir of the alleged adventures of Swiss explorer Louis de Rougemont during his time is Australasia. A fascinating and detailed collection of the alleged adventures of Swiss would-be explorer Louis de Rougemont. Henri Louis Grin (who later wrote under the name 'Louis de Rougemont') was born in 1844 in Switzerland and left home at the age of sixteen. He worked various jobs through his early years, including as a footman to actress Fanny Kemble and butler for the Governor of Western Australia, Sir William Robinson. Grin began to publish invented adventures in the British periodical, The World Wide Magazine, under the name Louis de Rougemont. These tales included searches for pearls and gold in New Guinea, life with indigenous Australians in the Outback, and living with a specific tribe who worshipped him as a God. Grin was eventually exposed as a liar, and he died penniless in London. The World Wide Magazine stated this of de Rougemont in 1899: 'Truth is stranger than fiction, but de Rougemont is stranger than both.' Including forty-six full page illustrations.Twenty-four pages of adverts to the rear. Containing an ink inscription to the half title page: 'To Belle Mere, With love, respect, and admiration, and the greatest of these is...? Hugh, 21 vii 93'. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, smart, with spine slightly darkened and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Very minor shelf wear to the boards. Previous owner's ink inscription to the half title page. Internally, hinges are starting. Binding is slightly tender in places. Pages are ever so slightly age-toned to the extremities, but are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good, George Newnes, 1899, 3<