Author: RANSOME, ARTHUR
Title: We didn't Mean to go to Sea
Description: London, Jonathan Cape. 1939, 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Arthur Ransome. Book, [Swallows And Amazons # 7] The sailing Walker siblings first encountered in "Swallows and Amazons" found themselves taking an involuntary, sometimes terrifying, stormy voyage from Pin Mill on the River Orwell to Flushing in the Netherlands. It displays their resourcefulness and courage and also gives an authentic and fascinating account of the seamanship involved in the voyage with crisp detailed drawings by the author.A exceptionally neat, tight, unmarked vintage copy [7th impression] of this classic story. 351p. illus [B & W] map. Coloured sea charts on end papers.' 340p.illus '. Fine/No Jacket.

Keywords: Arthur Ransomechildens Books Youth Fiction English Travel Netherlands Swallows & Amazons