Published by Wm. J. Reynolds and Company, 1847
Seller: Mossback Books, Hartland, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition :. 12mo in original blind-stamp cloth, firm binding, clean pages, wear to tips, else VG. Engraved frontis, other illustrations, 390 pages, first-hand story of the War of 1812 on the seas. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.
Published by J. B. Smith, Philadelphia, 1859
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Original blind embossed brown cloth. Front inner hinge cracked, cover almost detached. from textblock but the textblock is still firmly bound. Brown stain on flyleaf and title page. A good reading or binding copy.
Decorative Cloth. Good. 1 St. By Owner. spine bumped small chips top bottom, edgewear, foxing, tight.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. Publishers blindstamped brown cloth. Gilt spine. Good binding and cover. Wear to extremities. Scattered foxing. Toning throughout. Wright I, 1700, and see 1699, 1700a & 1700b. Hamilton, 402, and see 1501. Sabin 41512 (this edition). S & W 45.
Cloth. Condition: Good Only. None (illustrator). A scarce nautical novel based on the author's experiences in the 1812 War. Captain George Little was also author of 'Life on the Ocean', another account of his adventures at sea. With an engraved illustration to the frontispiece, another to the half title and further illustrations throughout. Expertly rebacked in a decorative cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and slight bumping to extremities. Internally, generally firm but loosening in places. Some loss to pages, not affecting text. Generally bright but with scattered light foxing and slight handling marks. Good Only. book.