Author: DANA JR., RICHARD HENRY
Title: Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea
Description: Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press, 1969. Hardcover. ISBN: 0571101674. An illustrated reprint edition in slipcase of author's classic memoir of his working trip on a voyage from New England to the coastal areas of California in the 1830s. Includes his account of his later return trip to San Francisco, entitled "Twenty-four Years After." Includes illustrations by Hans Alexander Mueller and an introduction by William McFee. Sandglass leaflet laid in (Norwalk, no number). --- In white cloth-covered boards with titling and seagull images in navy to cover and spine. Slipcase covered in blue paper. --- With faint yellowing to spine, else a tightly-bound, unmarked copy. Slipcase with slight rubbing but sound and fully functional. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xx, 346 pages. Very Good+ .

Keywords: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Travel / Exploration / Adventure >>Illustrated Classics