Anstey, F. Vice Versa or A Lesson To Fathers. London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1883. 18 x 12 cm. vi, (2), 370 pages. Contemporary half morroco over marbled boards. Black spine label with gilt title. Gilt decorations. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Top of front joint started to crack (c. 5 cm). Glue remnants on front paste down. Name stamp of Egerton Castle. on title page. Internally bright and clean.

Egerton Castle (1858 – 1920) was a Victorian era author, antiquarian, and swordsman, and an early practitioner of reconstructed historical fencing, frequently in collaboration with his colleague Captain Alfred Hutton. Castle was the captain of the British épée and sabre teams at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
He was born in London into a wealthy family; his maternal grandfather was the publishing magnate and philanthropist Egerton Smith. He was a lieutenant in the Second West India Regiment and afterwards a captain in the Royal Engineers Militia. He was also an expert on bookplates and a keen collector. Egerton Castle co-authored many novels with his wife, Agnes (née Sweetman).

• Keywords: Classical & Old Literature · Literature
• Inventory Number: 102755AB

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