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More imagesThe Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner. His Service in King's Ships in War & Peace, His Travels & Explorations by Sea to remote & unknown Countries in Merchant Vessels, Whalers, and other Sundry Craft; together with copious Notes & Comments on Ships, the Officers and Shipmates with whom he served, the Customs & traditions of the Sea and of the Inhabitants of Distant Lands both Savage and Civilized, their Religions, Culture, & Industries, etc., etc., etc. As Related by Himself
Nicol, John; Gordon Grant (illus); Alexander Laing (Foreword & Afterword)
Published by Farrar & Rinehart, NY & Toronto, 1936
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. First Printing. Publisher's full oatmeal cloth, gilt lettering on red panels on spine and cover, gilt compass medallion on cover, top edge red, red and black title page. Illustrated with duotone engraved portrait frontispiece by W. H. Lizars and duotone engravings by Gordon Grant at the head of each chapter. Includes Foreword and Afterword by Alexander Laing. NB. John Nicol (1755-1825) was a Scottish sailor who in 1789 sailed on Lady Juliana, a ship that transported convict women to Port Jackson in New South Wales, Australia. His autobiography, published in 1822, offers a rare first-hand account of the life of an ordinary Georgian sailor. . Spine and covers lightly soiled, else near fine; unmarked, tight, and square. The unclipped ($4.00) dust jacket, now in Mylar, is missing its spine and is chipped and worn. VERY GOOD/POOR. . Duotone engravings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. vii, 214 pp. Illustrated by Gordon Grant; W.H. Lizars (illustrator).…
