Lost Amid The Fogs: Sketches of Life in Newfoundland, England's Ancient Colony by McCREA, Lt-Col. R.B

London. Sampson Low, Son, & Marston. 1869. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 21cm, first (sole) edition, xv,299,[24]p., ads., hand coloured lithographed frontis view, in the original mustard yellow cloth, ornate black stamped borders, titles & panel decorations on the boards, gilt spine titles, original grey coated endpapers, the binding is dust worn, stamping still clear, expertly restored, with a contemporary review clipping (40x 6cm) skillfully sewn into the front free fly, a good to very good sound copy. (cgc) Author's Presentation Copy to his Wife To my (dearest?) Wife, from the author, Malta, 1869, July. With a printed book label, laid on the first black free fly: Major-Gen. R.B. McCrea, Petit Menage, Ewell, Surrey. The one previous copy of this book we had was in crimson cloth with the decorations in gilt and with 16 page ads; this issue has 24 pages of ads. O'Dea 755. (2 copies, one from a private collection). Sabin 43116. Not in Lande, T.P.L., Gagnon. Amtmann STC, once, 1954. C/MBA. "McCrea little knew that Newfoundland would become one of his favourite postings, serving first as battery commander and later as garrison commander. He discovered a rich social life among hospitable people. The declining economy brought on by recent problems in the fishery only served to pique his interest. Together with the beauty of the landscape and the scope of recreational activities (such as hunting and fishing), inspired him". to write the present book. Smallwood. Encyclopedia. V3. p401. - "an entertaining and occasionally penetrating account of Newfoundland. The bloody political riot in St. John's in May 1861, McCrea described as a storm in the fish-kettle ". O'Flaherty. p88.