Thrilling Adventures at Sea or Noted Shipwrecks and Famous Sailors. (1885)

Hardcover, 1885, Philadelphia. Condition is very good: decorative blindstamped and gilt boards. Front hinge is open at gutter but binding is not affected, just a crack in the paper. Interior is excellent: a few smudges are seen but no writing, tears or folds. Paginates complete with 300 pages plus all blanks. Includes 73 full page plates and many more images embedded in text. This is a collection of almost every nautical disaster of the period notable for the extensive illustrations and decorative flourishes on almost every page. Check out the "Triodon" image. All that and shelf presence too. A rare but not particularly valuable item. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: Copyright on this is 1854. You would think then that a copy earlier than 1885 could be found but you would be wrong. There are undated copies that may or may not be earlier. WorldCat locates a single copy of this 1885 issue. See OCLC 81608148. For collectors, dealers and terminally curious I have prepared a short monograph explaining the publishing history and various mistaken author attributions. Feel free to inquire.