Author: Thomas Falconer, A Sailor Title: The Shipwreck, a Poem.
Description: London, William Baynes, 1811. Leather. The Shipwreck is a beautifully illustrated and descriptive poem, depicting an array of classical allusions. Features a fold out map and plates and vignettes by Rober Dodd, a marine painter. In three cantos. Also features additional notes and a sketch on the author's life who was born in 1730 in Edinburgh who became a sailor taking part in many important expeditions. Expertly rebound in a half calf binding with cloth boards. There is age toning to the spine and some minor shelfwear. Internally, generally firmly bound and foxed throughout. One vignette and 18 plates are missing. Slight offsetting from the plates. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Dodd Marine Mariner Poetry Marine None
Price: GBP 150.00 = appr. US$ 214.20 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH6-F-2
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