Bourses de voyage

Edition containing 47 illustrations by L. Benett, 12 large chromolithographs, numerous photographic views and a map.
Publisher's Hetzel binding signed Engel known as "au globe" type 4, spine with lighthouse, second cover type Engel "i" according to Jauzac, all edges gilt.
Spine very slightly sunned and minor scratches without consequence at head of first cover, otherwise handsome copy despite some usual foxing at beginning of volume.
Henry Markel, a former sea captain turned pirate, wishes to rob young West Indian students in transit to London and about to receive a scholarship from an important benefactress.