Ancient mariners : some salt water yesterdays / by C. Fox Smith, with 8 illustrations by Phil W. Smith
1928, First Edition. London : Methuen & Co., ltd. Very good copy in the original green title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned as with age. Light foxing to prelims. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #468734
Physical description; vii, 181, [1] p. : front., plates ; 19.5 cm. Contents; To the great South Sea, Captain George Shelvocke's voyage round the world -- A Thames-side ramble, old Rotherhithe and its memories -- 'Alongst the coast of Barbarie ...' the romantic career of Sir Henry Mainwaring -- Eastward ho! Sir James Lancaster and the founding of the East India Company -- A tea fleet memory, the story of the clipper 'Fiery Cross' -- Some ancient mariners -- Nelson's men. Subjects; Voyages and travels. Sailors History. Seafaring life. Clipper ships History. Maritime history. C. Fox Smith 1882-1954.
Price: €14.95