The Life & Adventures of John Nicol Mariner.
by Grant, Gordon
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- First trade edition of Gordon Grants treatment of this justly famous narrative, embellished with his vigorous drawings. Nicol
- Seller
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar & Rinehart, (1936). First trade edition of Gordon Grants treatment of this justly famous narrative, embellished with his vigorous drawings. Nicol was a career seafarer at the end of the 18th century. He served on merchant, naval, and whaling ships. A Foreword by Alexander Lang explains how his colorful first person narrative came down to us. Tear to edge of frontispiece with no loss. Very good condition in publisher's decorated cloth.. 20 x 27.5 cm. vi, (2), 214 pp. Duotone plates
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ten Pound Island Book Co. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47213
- Title
- The Life & Adventures of John Nicol Mariner.
- Author
- Grant, Gordon
- Book Condition
- Used - First trade edition of Gordon Grants treatment of this justly famous narrative, embellished with his vigorous drawings. Nicol
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Farrar & Rinehart
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1936)
- Keywords
- Nautical, Maritime
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime;
Terms of Sale
Ten Pound Island Book Co.
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About the Seller
Ten Pound Island Book Co.
Biblio member since 2009
Gloucester, Massachusetts
About Ten Pound Island Book Co.
We specialize in maritime-related books, charts, periodicals, prints and ephemera. We also have a selection of antiquarian material and books, manuscripts, and ephemera of local interest, including maps and prints.
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