Foundling Mick (P'tit Bonhomme).
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1895. [Historical Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.xviii; 30-4; [1], blank [34]. With seventy-six engraved plates, complete. A set of loose sheets which were never cased in the publisher's cloth (edges entirely untrimmed, not gilded), now bound in period-style marbled boards. Contents and plates clean, deckled edges a little dusty, modern covers as new. One of Verne's rarest British first editions, this is a largely forgotten Irish novel, being a heart-warming story of a young orphan's trials and tribulations in late nineteenth century Ireland. Mick journeys to Westport, Galway, Limerick, Tralee Cork, and Belfast, all of which are vividly pictured. On his travels he meets beggars, thieves, farmers, and landlords, eventually arriving in Dublin where his fortunes improve. Often described as Verne's tribute to Charles Dickens, this book also shows the Frenchman's affection and respect for Ireland and her people. Item #69283
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