The Log of the Grand Turks

Peabody, Robert E.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston & New York, 1926

About this Item

Very Near Fine; see scans and description. Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1926. First Edition. Illustrations from engravings, art and photographs. Octavo, 249 pp. Blue cloth with white imprinting on spine and cover, device on cover; map endpapers. A handsome Near Fine copy, showing only light sporadic peripheral wear. See scans. Certainly one of the finest available copies of the true first edition of Robert Peabody's tale of four ships named Grand Turk between 1781 and 1924. Historic and vibrant, a detailed account of U.S. sailing through that time period; China trade, privateering, coasting, etc., and with voyage lists. Thoroughly illustrated in black and white. - LT9. Seller Inventory # 000068

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Log of the Grand Turks

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston & New York

Publication Date: 1926

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: [from engravings]

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition