The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne.

£40 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A whimsical novel about a middle-aged schoolmaster who inherits a title and fortune after his family dies in a shipwreck, reflecting on his newfound freedom from a tedious teaching job. With a rather indistinct presentation inscription on the front free endpaper which may read “For Sam Madge / with the author’s love / May[?] ’05.” Seemingly a later issue with a cancel title page giving the date of 1903. Spine faded. Very good copy.

• Binding: Hardcover

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