With Double Pipe (1888)

With Double Pipe is a novel written by Owen Seaman and first published in 1888. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young man named Jack Selby, who is a student at Oxford University. Jack is an aspiring musician and spends most of his time playing the double pipe, a musical instrument that he has invented. As Jack navigates his way through university life, he becomes involved in a number of adventures and romantic entanglements. He falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Maud, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is already engaged to another man. Jack also becomes embroiled in a feud with a rival musician, which leads to a dramatic showdown at a university concert.Throughout the novel, Seaman explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of artistic excellence. He also provides a vivid portrait of life at Oxford in the late 19th century, with its traditions, rivalries, and social hierarchies. Overall, With Double Pipe is a charming and engaging novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. It will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction, romance, and music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.