About the Author: Thomas Peckett Prest, probable dates 1810-1859) was a British hack writer, journalist and musician. He was a prolific producer of penny dreadfuls. He is now remembered as the co-creator (with James Malcolm Rymer) of the fictional Sweeney Todd, the 'demon barber' immortalized in his The String of Pearls. He has also been associated with the authorship of Varney the Vampire, now more often thought to be the work of Rymer. He wrote under pseudonyms including Bos, a takeoff of Charles Dickens' own pen name, Boz. Before joining Edward Lloyd's publishing factory, Prest had made a name for himself as a talented musician and composer.
Book Description: Almira’s Curse; or The Black Tower of Bransdorf is a mystery fiction novel.
Book condition: Quarter leather hardcover with 198 pages. It was originally issued in 25 penny parts. Rubbing on the head and heal and along the spine. Rubbing also on the front and back boards. It has gilt writing on the spine and a decorative pattern on the front and back boards. Bottom front and back corner is bent. Slight scratches on the front cover. Offsetting on the front and rear pastedown and also visible on the front free and rear end page. Previous owners writing on the title page. It has 25 black and white illustration prints. Bit of dirt marks along the pages and dust marks on the top, front and bottom edges.
- Jacket Condition: No jacket
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 212x142mm
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