
A Home on the Deep; Or, the Mariner's Trials on the Dark Blue Sea
By A Son of the Ocean
SKU# 17825
Pp. 483; 17 text-figures (wood-engraving). Publisher’s original red cloth, blind-stamped with a three-mast ship on the front and rear cover, spine is lettered in gilt, 8vo. The preface states “The object of the present volume has been to afford a series of brief and interesting sketches, which might be both useful and attractive to the seaman, and afford a convenient pastime for his leisure moments.” Contains 90+ small chapters detailing ship-wrecks, mutiny, famous captains, and all other sea-faring tales from all parts of the maritime world. Signature of H. Hastings dated March 24, 1859 on the front endpaper.
Publisher | Higgins, Bradley and Dayton |
Publisher Place | Boston |
Date Published | 1858 |
Date Published Estimated | No |
Edition | First edition |
Number of Volumes | 1 |
Reprint | No |
Condition | Very good |
Condition Description | Wear to cloth at the head and foot of the spine, some light shelf wear as well, the text is bright, clean and unused; overall a very good copy. |
ISBN | |
Limited Edition |