New York.: Popular Library., 1924. Later 1924 Houghton Mifflin, unabridged. 1st this pb. P.L. #91.. Mass-market paperback. Good. Signed by previous owner. Sturdy. Minor edge wear. Front cover vertical bending. Back cover soiling.. 1 First edition. 315 p. Vintage historical novel paperback: Set on the high seas and at various ports of call, readers learn of Sir Oliver Tressilian, born to an enterprising English father, who might have become Lord High Admiral of England were he not prone to intrigue. The era was of sailing ships, swashbuckling, the northern Africa slave market, huckstering, Mohammedans, scimitars, trading, romance, and judgments made. Intriguing cover artwork not credited. Italian-born author of "Scaramouche", 1921.

Synopsis

Rafael Sabatini was born in Jesi, Italy in 1875 to an English mother and Italian father, both renowned opera singers. At a young age, Rafael travelled frequently, and could speak six languages fluently by the age of seventeen. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini turned to writing. He worked prolifically, writing short stories in the 1890s, with his first novel published in 1902. Scaramouche was published in 1921 to widespread acclaim, and was soon followed by the equally succesful Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk. He died on February 13, 1950 in Switzerland.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Hedgehog's Whimsey Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: Alibris.F2350006853
Title: The Sea Hawk; A Novel of Romance and Piracy
Author: Sabatini, Rafael
Format/Binding: Mass-market paperback
Book Condition: Used - Good. Signed by previous owner. Sturdy. Minor edge wear. Front cover vertical bending. Back cover soiling.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Later 1924 Houghton Mifflin, unabridged. 1st this pb. P.L. #91.
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Popular Library.
Place of Publication: New York.
Date Published: 1924
Keywords: Vintage paperback fiction|Sir Oliver Tressilian|sailing ships, swashbuckling, the northern Africa slave market, huckstering, Mohammedans, scimitars, trading, romance
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;

Terms of Sale

Hedgehog's Whimsey Books

30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Return postage is not offered for returns considered discretionary. Please read the description of the item or book thoroughly before placing an order. A few photos specific to the book may be requested before ordering. Shipping is most economical by media mail, and quickest by U.S. Priority Mail. Occasionally a lightweight item will be upgraded to 1st Class Mail domestically as a courtesy. Heavy and / or large items to be shipped internationally often require additional postage, mutually agreed upon via biblio.com.

About the Seller

Hedgehog's Whimsey Books

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2017

Newport, New Hampshire

Ask Seller a Question

About Hedgehog's Whimsey Books

Hedgehog's Whimsey Books was born in a random moment when I decided to become a used books seller. Beginning in 2001, I apprenticed myself with a longtime pro in the next town, hoping to learn her secrets. She encouraged my free help but was wary of sharing all those secrets. Nonetheless, she turned me loose when she felt I would not embarrass her; she was impressed, finding I actually knew something about books and authors and styles. I am still learning, and I am having a good time with the random avalanches of books to be recycled into good homes, one by one. Inventory has mounted: my mother downsized her 7,000-plus library, and we (my Geezer and I) went to library book sales, yard emporiums on weekends, estate dispersals, and added the books my kids left behind, wanting to stock their own shelves anew. Some folks simply tooled down our dirt road and left boxes on our porch. Myself? Well, I am also a photographer, journalist, curious stuff collector, avid reader, writer, editor, small-time publisher, and online pontificator. At Hedgehog Enterprises, I do "Words & Pictures by & for Folks with Prickly Backs, Soft Bellies, & Small Brains", established in 1991. Since I have the smallest brain (by unpopular vote), I am the Head Hedgehog. Do I specialize in particular genres? I thought I did, but my barn has lots of Geezer-built shelves, and we have many interests, so topics vary, as do book conditions and editions. I try to describe such, and sometimes have too much fun as I poke along. There is no charge for the therapy of browsing, folks, so find my sites and stay awhile. If a purchase results, know that the tax collector in Newport, New Hampshire, may get a pleasant surprise. Or, I may buy a few more apple cider donuts or sweet potatoes. No pressure. Hedgehogs do have yearnings. If you should visit by chance or by appointment, enjoy our old New Hampshire farmhouse location alongside the Sugar River and its companion recreation Rail Trail, nearby two historic railroad covered bridges just off Chandlers Mill Road. Feel welcome. -- Lucy G Wells, proprietor.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
PB: ...