1889 Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley
1889 Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley
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This 1889 Macmillan and Co. edition of Charles Kingsley’s Westward Ho! revives the romance and danger of Elizabethan England through the story of Sir Amyas Leigh of Devon, a proud young gentleman swept into sea voyages, courtly intrigue, and the rising conflict with Spain that culminates in the Armada era. First published in 1855, Kingsley wrote the novel at the height of Victorian fascination with heroism, exploration, and national legend, blending action and romance with the era’s strong moral storytelling. The book is especially display-worthy, with a gilt-tooled leather spine, red title label, marbled paper boards, and leather corners, a timeless library look that reads as collected and curated on a shelf.
The marbled boards show rubbing, scuffing, and edge wear throughout, with heavier wear and some losses at the corners and roughness along the extremities. The gilt-tooled spine and red title label remain attractive and legible, with expected wear at the spine ends and along the joints. The interior pages show scattered foxing and age spotting, most noticeable on the early leaves, consistent with the book's age. The text remains fully readable throughout. Overall the book presents well as both a collectible and a decorative shelf piece, with the binding and spine making a strong visual impression despite the board wear.
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