The Odyssey of the Essex de Donovan, Frank - 1969

8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 215 pages. Endpapers are maps. From jacket: "The voyage of the heavily armed little frigate Essex setting out under Captain David Dixon Porter in late 1812 was destined to become one of the most dramatic cruises in the annals of the U.S. Navy. It was the smallest vessel of that first American war fleet, which included the Constitution and the Constellation. Blockaded from South Atlantic ports, pursued by the British war vessels, Porter turned his course toward Cape Horn to escape into the Pacific. Rounding the Horn in storms that nearly sent her to the bottom..." Ex-library with typical treatments; jacket is covered with mylar. There is a little wear and a small tear to jacket under mylar. There are a couple of teeny spots on outside pages and spine is slightly cocked. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

New York: David McKay Company. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. .