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TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST
de DANA, Richard Henry
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- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- Estado
- Slight foxing to endpapers and pastedowns. Spine somewhat darkened, as often the case with this title. Still Near Fine in a Near
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1947. Hardcover. Slight foxing to endpapers and pastedowns. Spine somewhat darkened, as often the case with this title. Still Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Hans Alexander Mueller. Tall octavo (7" x 10-1/2") bound in full ship's canvas over boards with a gold-stamped blue leather label on the spine. Introduction by William McFee; designed by Richard Ellis. Copy #845 of 1500 copies illustrated by Hans Alexander Mueller with wood engravings in multiple colors and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page.
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.
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- Librería
- Charles Agvent
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 018320
- Título
- TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST
- Autor
- DANA, Richard Henry
- Ilustrador
- Hans Alexander Mueller
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Slight foxing to endpapers and pastedowns. Spine somewhat darkened, as often the case with this title. Still Near Fine in a Near
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Limited Editions Club
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1947
- Palabras clave
- Signed, Illustrated Books, Color Plates, Wood Engravings, Limited Editions Club, Hans A. Mueller, Nautical Fiction, LEC, 19th Century American Literature, 19th Century Literature, Literature: American
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Nautical Fiction;
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Charles Agvent
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Charles Agvent
Miembro de Biblio desde 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Sobre Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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