The Cruise Of The "Falcon"
E. F. Knight
Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1887
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Title: The Cruise Of The "Falcon"
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
Publication Date: 1887
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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THE CRUISE OF THE "FALCON": A Voyage to South America in a 30 Ton Yacht
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Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, London, 1930
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Hardcover
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. This copy is in near fine, unmarked condition bound in uniform blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and blind decoration to the upper board.There are gilt pages to the top. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. A dustwrapper is not present. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. First published in two volumes in 1884, it is believed that this undated edition was published in the early 1930s. Edward Frederick (E. F.) Knight (23 April 1852 ? 3 July 1925) was an English barrister, soldier, journalist, and author of 20 books, many based on his dispatches as a war correspondent. Knight was born in England, and travelled with his family to British India at an early age. He was educated at Westminster School and Caius College, Cambridge, where he pursued legal studies. He was called to the Bar from Lincoln's Inn in 1879. However, he abandoned the legal profession to pursue a career in journalism instead, writing primarily for the Morning Post and The Times. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, while living in France at his father's house in Honfleur he attempted to enlist with the French Army near Rouen, but was turned down as he was an alien. In 1878, he explored Albania and Montenegro, returning to the Balkans during the Russo-Turkish War. In 1889 Knight sailed to the island of Trindade off the coast of Brazil in a 64-foot cutter named the Alerte. He was in search of treasure. (He had previously visited the island in his first boat the Falcon I). He wrote the book The Cruise of the Alerte about his journey with detailed descriptions of Trindade. He was an influence on children's author Arthur Ransome who used Knight's book Sailing to teach himself how to sail; and in the Swallows and Amazons series as a resource for his fictional characters, who often refer to Knight on Sailing. Ransome also used Knight's descriptions of Trindade as a model for his fictional Crab Island in the book Peter Duck. Erskine Childers was another author who was influenced by Knight's writing. He used The 'Falcon' in the Baltic as material for his book The Riddle of the Sands. Ref WWW 4. Seller Inventory # 031980
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The Cruise of the "Falcon": a Voyage to South America in a 30-ton Yacht
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Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London
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Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Sixth Edition. No date (1890s). vii, 366pp, frontis and b/w ills, maps. LACKS the half title page. Prelims and endpages quite heavily foxed, with occasional foxing throughout. Red cloth boards, worn at extremities, gilt spine titles a little faded. From the author's Preface, the book tells the story of a 20-month voyage, from August 1880, of the yawl Falcon in South American and West Indian Waters with a crew of four amateurs and a cabin-boy. The narrative includes the description of a five-month cruise up the Rivers Prana and Paraguay, and a ride across the Pampas to Tucuman. The number of miles travelled over by land and sea was about 22,000. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 026146
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The Cruise of the Falcon : A Voyage to South America in 30-ton Yacht
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Thomas Nelson and Sons 1930 ?, London, 1930
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The Cruise of the Falcon. A Voyage To South America in a 30-ton Yacht
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Nelson, GB, 1911
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Hardback. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. Not dated but perhaps about 1911. Small blue hardback with spine lettered in gold. Blind decorated front cover. Endpapers browned. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. Minor spine wear. Seller Inventory # r022.129
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The Cruise of the "Falcon": A voyage to South America in a 30-ton yacht
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Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1000
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. H/B 480 pages condition is very good, no DJ. An owners name to the small title page. Seller Inventory # 088261
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THE CRUISE OF THE FALCON - A Voyage to South America in a 30-Ton Yacht
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Longmans, Green, and Co. London. ., 1906
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Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australia
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New Impression of the 4th edition. VIII, 366 PP with 2 maps, 5 text illustrations and 8 b/w plates, including the Frontispiece: Entrance to the Bay of Rio. Navy cloth covers with shelf wear around edges, gilt tile on worn spine, Ship's Library stamp in blind on front cover. Gutters have been reinforced, stamp on inside front cover, signature of previous owner on prelims. A little light foxing, mostly on first and last pages, o/wise a very good reading copy. 19 x 12.5. A voyage to South America in a 30 ton yacht. Falmouth, Madeira, Cape Verde Islands, Brazil, Uruguay, Plate River, Barbados, then return to Bristol on the 500-ton barque Augusta. Seller Inventory # 72536
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The cruise of the "Falcon": A voyage to South America in a 30-ton yacht
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Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, &, 1887
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Fifth edition, Revised, undated. Bound in full red leather with raised bands, gilt decoration, cover shows minor wear and rubbing, minor cracks on the spine. Marbled edges and endpapers. Signature of the former owner on the verso of the ffep, price stickers on a blank prelim. Pages are tanned, text is intact and unmarred. Seller Inventory # mon0003463935
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The Cruise of the Falcon: A Voyage to South America in an in Yacht
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of a remarkable voyage undertaken by a group of four amateur sailors in the 1880s. The author, an experienced amateur mariner, leads his crew, comprised of fellow adventurers and a young boy, aboard the *Falcon*, a sturdy eighteen-ton yawl built for fishing. The book details their journey from Southampton to South America, following their experiences as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Bay of Biscay, the balmy seas of the north-east trade winds, and the wild landscape of the Cape Verde Islands. Their ambitious itinerary takes them beyond the familiar shores of Europe, through a world of tropical storms and exotic encounters. The narrative vividly captures the challenges and triumphs of navigating unfamiliar waters, the thrill of the chase as they pursue abundant wildlife, and the complexities of managing a crew of diverse characters and personalities. The author's keen eye for detail and his lively prose bring to life the unique challenges of sailing a small vessel across vast distances. This captivating narrative of a unique adventure provides a rare glimpse into the world of yachting and exploration in a bygone era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332431373_0
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The Cruise Of The "Falcon" - A Voyage To South America In A 30-Ton Yacht
Published by
Sampson Low, Marston and Company, London
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Hardcover
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Sixth Edition. Hinges broken. Large tears to folding map. Spine faded. ; [2], vi. [2], 366 pages + frontispiece + plates + folding map. Cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. No date [c1890s]. Page dimensions: 175mm x 114mm. "It was one of those beautiful lazy July days that even London is occasionally blessed with, and which tend to inspire busy man with profound misgivings as to the truth of that trite old lesson, that unremitting toil is his destiny and sole object here below." - the opening paragraph. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. Seller Inventory # 10245
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