Bourses de voyage

Edition containing 47 illustrations by L. Benett, 12 large chromotypographies, numerous photographic views and a map.
Publisher's Hetzel binding signed Engel known as "au globe" type 4, lighthouse spine, second cover type Engel "i" according to Jauzac, all edges gilt.
Copy slightly warped, second cover showing some soiling and scattered foxing, otherwise handsome copy.
Henry Markel, a former sea captain turned pirate, wishes to rob young West Indian schoolboys in transit to London and about to receive a scholarship from an important benefactor.