The Emperor of the United States of America and Other Magnificent British Eccentric

The Emperor of the United States of America and Other Magnificent British Eccentric

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Catherine Caufield

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Condition: Good with light tanning, No dustjacket, Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting


This is a book by the American journalist and author Catherine Caufield, published by Routledge & Kegan Paul in 1981. The book profiles some of the most eccentric and colorful characters in British history, such as Joshua Norton, who declared himself Emperor of the United States; John Mytton, who set fire to his own bed to cure insomnia; and William Buckland, who ate every animal he could find. The book has 223 pages and is illustrated with drawings by Peter Till.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Catherine Caufield

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Condition: Good with light tanning, No dustjacket, Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting


This is a book by the American journalist and author Catherine Caufield, published by Routledge & Kegan Paul in 1981. The book profiles some of the most eccentric and colorful characters in British history, such as Joshua Norton, who declared himself Emperor of the United States; John Mytton, who set fire to his own bed to cure insomnia; and William Buckland, who ate every animal he could find. The book has 223 pages and is illustrated with drawings by Peter Till.