John Thomas — Beacon Flashes

London, F. F. Longley , c1878. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce fiction work intended to teach morals and warn against alcohol, written and illustrated by John Thomas. The first edition. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and twenty-six monochrome plates by the author. Collated complete. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. This very scarce work was written by John Thomas, and features a collection of short stories that are intended to teach the public about morals, the dangers of drinking and the advantages of temperance. Undated, dated by the advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Externally very smart with slight fading to the spine and rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Hinges starting. Internally generally firmly bound with front blank to frontispiece tender. Pages generally bright and clean with a closed tear to the plate facing pp. 115 and the odd spot and minor mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Thomas. Very Good Indeed .