Description: PEN & PENCIL PICTURES from THE POETSEdinburgh, William P. Nimmo; 1866Size 6 3/4 by 8 1/2"Fine red morocco binding, gilt edgesUncut edge152 pp, illustrated in b/w.Bookblock broken in one placeOtherwise good interior condition, worn bindingWith presentation inscription made in 1867.Ex-libris of William Thomas Mercer at the front endpaperText in English==================================== William Thomas Mercer (1821 – 1879) was a British colonial administrator who served in Hong Kong from 1844 to 1866.Mercer was the third son of George Dempster Mercer, a trader born in India, and Frances Charlotte Reid, then of Edinburgh, Scotland.His parents emigrated to Tasmania and purchased land there in 1835, leaving the young Mercer behind in England. He matriculated from Exeter College, Oxford, on 30 May 1839. He became a student at the Inner Temple in 1842 and went on to earn BA and MA degrees from the University of Oxford in 1843 and 1851, respectively.Mercer arrived in Hong Kong in 1844 as Private Secretary to Sir John Davis, the second Governor of Hong Kong (1844–1848). Davis, his uncle, then appointed the 23-year-old Mercer acting colonial secretary.? On 24 February 1847, he was appointed Chief Magistrate of Police.Mercer rose through the administration, becoming Colonial Treasurer (1845–1854), Auditor General (1854–1858), Colonial Secretary (1854–1868), and, ultimately, Administrator, during a hiatus between Governors from 15 March 1865 to 11 March 1866. He was succeeded by Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, who became the 6th Governor of Hong Kong.================================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 140 USD
Location: New Hope, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-18T22:28:03.000Z
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Topic: Poetry
Binding: Leather
Subject: Illustrated
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1866
