Ver a tamaño completo.
Two Years Before the Mast
de Dana, Richard Henry
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Librería
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
N. Y.: The Modern Library, 1945. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. Fine but for slightest bumping to spine ends, and an unobtrusive small stain to lower fore edge of text block. The jacket ( 95 cents ), has some rubbing and wear to extremities, but no chips or tears. 304 titles listed inside DJ., hence 1945. Second ML edition, with Alan Ladd likeness on the jacket cover..
Sinopsis
Two years before the mast were but an episode in the life of Richard Henry Dana, Jr.; yet the narrative in which he details the experiences of that period is, perhaps, his chief claim to a wide remembrance. His services in other than literary fields occupied the greater part of his life, but they brought him comparatively small recognition and many disappointments. His happiest associations were literary, his pleasantest acquaintanceships those which arose through his fame as the author of one book. The story of his life is one of honest and competent effort, of sincere purpose, of many thwarted hopes.It is remarkable that, having written one successful book, Dana did not seek further reward as a man of letters. Two Years before the Mast appeared in 1840, while its author was still a law student. Though at the time it created no great stir in the United States, it was most favorably received in England, where it paved the way for many pleasant and valuable acquaintanceships. The following year, Dana produced a small volume on seamanship, entitled The Seaman's Friend. This, and a short account of a trip to Cuba in 1859, constitute the sole additions to his early venture. He was a copious letter-writer and kept full journals of his various travels; but he never elaborated them for publication. Yet, long before his death, he had seen the narrative of his sailor days recognized as an American classic. Time has not diminished its reputation. We read it to-day not merely for its simple, unpretentious style; but for its clear picture of sea life previous to the era of steam navigation, and for its graphic description of conditions in California before visions of gold sent the long lines of "prairie schooners" drifting across the plains to unfold the hidden destiny of the West.
Reseñas
(¡Iniciar sesión or Crear una cuenta primero!)
Detalles
- Librería
- Renaissance Books
(CA)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 13832
- Título
- Two Years Before the Mast
- Autor
- Dana, Richard Henry
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Edición
- First Thus
- Editorial
- The Modern Library
- Lugar de publicación
- N. Y.
- Fecha de publicación
- 1945
- Palabras clave
- Literature
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Literature;
Términos de venta
Renaissance Books
All books returnable if customer is not satisfied.
Sobre el vendedor
Renaissance Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2006
Victoria, British Columbia
Sobre Renaissance Books
After 30 years with an open shop, Renaissance Books is now online only.
Glosario
Algunos términos que podrían usarse en esta descripción incluyen:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
