James Thorpe -Happy Days: Recollections of an Unrepentant Victorian, Gerald Howe, 1933, 1st Edition

James Thorpe - Happy Days: Recollections of an Unrepentant Victorian, Gerald Howe, 1933, First Edition  

The book provides a detailed memoir of Thorpe’s life, reflecting on his experiences from the late Victorian era through the early 20th century.  Illustrations: As Thorpe was a professional artist and cartoonist (notably for Punch magazine), the book features his own black-and-white plates and in-text drawings.   

Hardcover in poor condition.  Stains to cloth.  Twisted spine and bumped ends.  Corners bumped.  Foxing to fore and tail page edges.  Text firm and clean.  Good reading copy. 

Weight    545g.   Pages   318.