Author: ROBERTSON, MORGAN
Title: Where Angels Fear to Tread, and Other Tales of the Sea
Description: New York, NY: Century Co, 1899. 1st Hardback Edition. Hardcover. First Hardback edition (portions of the books were previously published in magazines). This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The front book cover and spine has been illustrated with white lettering, and the front cover has two shades of blue and white illustrations. The text pages are clean and bright. THere is some toning and spots of foxing to the edges of the text block. "Morgan Andrew Robertson (September 30, 1861 - March 24, 1915) was an American author of short stories and novels, and the self-proclaimed inventor of the periscope. Morgan went to sea as a cabin boy and was in the merchant service from 1876 to 1899, during which time he was promoted eventually to first mate. Tired of life at sea, he studied jewelry-making at Cooper Union in New York City and worked for 10 years as a diamond setter. When that work began to impair his vision, he began writing sea stories, his work being published in such popular magazines as McClure's and the Saturday Evening Post. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .
Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Morgan Robertson Ships & Sailing Short Stories The Sea
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Title: Where Angels Fear to Tread, and Other Tales of the Sea
Description: New York, NY: Century Co, 1899. 1st Hardback Edition. Hardcover. First Hardback edition (portions of the books were previously published in magazines). This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The front book cover and spine has been illustrated with white lettering, and the front cover has two shades of blue and white illustrations. The text pages are clean and bright. THere is some toning and spots of foxing to the edges of the text block. "Morgan Andrew Robertson (September 30, 1861 - March 24, 1915) was an American author of short stories and novels, and the self-proclaimed inventor of the periscope. Morgan went to sea as a cabin boy and was in the merchant service from 1876 to 1899, during which time he was promoted eventually to first mate. Tired of life at sea, he studied jewelry-making at Cooper Union in New York City and worked for 10 years as a diamond setter. When that work began to impair his vision, he began writing sea stories, his work being published in such popular magazines as McClure's and the Saturday Evening Post. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .
Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Morgan Robertson Ships & Sailing Short Stories The Sea
Price: US$ 50.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 50368
- Book number: 50368
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