Two Years Before The Mast

Richard Henry Dana

Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow, 1904

About this Item

An early edition of Richard Henry Dana's vivid memoir of his time on a merchant ship, with eight colour plates by renowned illustrator Arthur Rackham. An early edition of this work, undated but probably published in 1904 according to institutional sources. Originally published in 1840. With eight colour plates by renowned book illustrator Arthur Rackham, widely regarded as a leading figure during the Golden Age of book illustration. Collated complete. One of the earliest books to feature Rackham's work and notably, not present in all of his bibliographies. Written by the American lawyer and politician Richard Henry Dana, this work is a thrilling and vivid memoir documenting the author's two year sea voyage from Boston to California on a merchant ship beginning in 1834. An eponymous film adaptation was released in 1946. This title is part of a series Collins Clear Type Press published, which included biographies of the Lives of Men and Women who have achieved fame by the services they have rendered to their country or to mankind. In the publisher's original cloth binding with pictorial decoration. Externally, very smart. The odd mark to boards. Light signs of shelf wear to extremities and joints. Minor bumping to extremities. Slightly cocked. The odd spot to end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 899Y2

Bibliographic Details

Title: Two Years Before The Mast

Publisher: Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow

Publication Date: 1904

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Arthur Rackham

Condition: Very Good

Book Type: book