Adventures on the High Seas, romantic incidents & perils of travel, sport, and exploration throughout the world
London: Seeley and Co. Limited, 1909. 1st Edition. Hardcover. "Adventures on the High Seas, romantic incidents & perils of travel, sport, and exploration throughout the world" by Richard Stead, B. A., F. R. Hist.S. First edition. Published by Seeley and Co. Limited, London, 1909. With sixteen illustrations. The book measures 5.25" x 8", 345 pages with six additional pages of publisher's advertisements. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth with gold and red embossed illustrations on the cover and spine. The book is in very good condition. The boards are well preserved with light shelf wear and ding to the front board edge. Light wear at the edges of the spine. Previous owner's gift inscriptions in ink on the front endpaper. The front board is cracked at the hinge. Toning to the endsheets and to the textblock. Some instances of scattered foxing throughout the textblock. The textblock is unmarked and complete. This book is filled with perilous adventure stories from those who have sailed the high seas. The compilation includes stories of mutiny, "coffin ships", and being wrecked on an iceberg, to name a few. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(H6-98). Very Good. Item #002401
Price: $475.00