Bowline Tom (2 results)
More imagesPublished by Kiggins & Kellogg, New York 1850
- Softcover
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA
Contact seller3-star sellerWraps. Condition: Very good overall. A cautionary tale of the young son of "an humble farmer" who insists on going to sea, despite his parents admonitions, and of the frightening adventures he undergoes. The voyage takes Tom from China to New South Wales, to Banguay Island (north of Borneo) and Suba Island before reaching "Rio"…and beginning the journey home. Tom now admonishes his young friends "not to seek for ease and happiness on the uncertain ocean". Not in Muir. 16mo, 2 7/8 inches by 4 1/2 inches, 16pp, 6 b&w illus. Blue paper wrappers with illustration of the young sailor on deck within a circular frame and title in black on front cover. Back cover ads for Kiggins & Kellogg, Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers, 123 & 125 William Street. Wrappers dusty, split at spine, but attached.
Published by Kiggins & Kellogg, New York 1856
- Softcover
Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA
Contact seller3-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 193.00
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Condition: Very good condition. A cautionary tale of the young son of "an humble farmer" who insists on going to sea, despite his parents admonitions, and of the frightening adventures he undergoes. The voyage takes Tom from China to New South Wales, to Banguay Island (north of Borneo) and Suba Island before reaching "Rio" and b…eginning the journey home. Tom now admonishes his young friends "not to seek for ease and happiness on the uncertain ocean". 16mo, 2 7/8 inches by 4 1/2 inches, 16pp, 6 b&w illus. Tan paper wrappers with decorative black rules and title in black on front cover. Back cover ads for Kiggins & Kellogg, Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers, 123 & 125 William Street. Slightly dusty covers. 'Frank Michaels 1862' is written in manuscript inside front wrapper. According to OCLC 39607108, "123 & 125 William St. Kiggins & Kellogg were at this address between 1856 and 1857". Trove 8102904.
