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In the Trades, the Tropics, and the Roaring Forties
by Lady Brassey
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1885. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". G. Pearson; J. Cooper; R. T. Pritchett. A smart leather bound first edition copy of Lady Anna Brassey's illustrated account of one of her voyages in the Sunbeam The first edition.A brilliant and vividly detailed account of Lady Anna Brassey's voyage across the world on the famous luxury yacht named the 'Sunbeam', a voyage of 14,000 miles. This travelogue describes Brassey's journey from England to Madeira, from Madeira to Trinidad, onto Venezuela, and around the Caribbean. Illustrated with an engraved title, one folding map, seven maps, and many in-text engravings.Wood engravings by G. Pearson and J. Cooper, after drawings by R. T. Pritchett.Brassey was a note traveller and author, best known for her account of her voyage across the world 'A Voyage in the Sunbeam', published in 1878. Collated, lacking the track chart. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart. A little light rubbing to the leather, including to the extremities. Spine is very lightly faded. Very light rubbing to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots. Collated, lacking one folding chart. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 908P35
- Title
- In the Trades, the Tropics, and the Roaring Forties
- Author
- Lady Brassey
- Illustrator
- G. Pearson; J. Cooper; R. T. Pritchett
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1885
- Size
- 9" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- In the Trades, the Tropics, and the Roaring Forties lady brassey exploration anna brassey lady brassey
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Rubbing
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- A.N.
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- First Edition
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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