Two Years Before the Mast;

Richard Henry Dana Jr

Published by Nelson Doubleday Inc, Garden City, New York, 1949

About this Item

Octovo. This version of the 1840 Classic is "Abridged for Modern Readers", copyright Literary Guild of America, Inc. Book is in excellent condition, dust jacket has some edge wear and spots but book is clean, tight, corners fine. Colour illustration on frontispiece and dj covers; b&w illustrations throughout. The true tale of a 22-year old sailing on the brig Pilgrim and the cruel conditions on board. It lead to a series of disciplinary refoms in the Merchant Marines.

Seller Inventory # 000519

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Years Before the Mast
• Publisher: Nelson Doubleday Inc, Garden City, New York
• Publication Date: 1949
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Robert Frankenberg
• Condition: Fine in Very Good jacket