Captain of the Caryatid and The Cruise of the Commissioner by Woodman, Richard - 1998

New York: Severn House Publishers, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Good/Very Good. Ex-library with all the usual treatments, Dust jacket has no markings. Carefully handled, Text clean, Bindings firm. First Edition, First Printing.. In this unique novel of seamanship, rivalry and romance, the CARYATID'S course and the Harbour Master's ambitions move towards collision on the lovely island of Ynyscraven second home to the CARYATID'S crew. [FF] 'Action to the bone...' - Observer Captain Septimus Macready, commander of the lighthouse tender CARYATID, presides over the peaceful Celtic port of Porth Ardur, while for second officer Charlie Farthing, it feels as though he has found the home he's always dreamt of. James St John Stanier, newly appointed Harbour Master, is ambitious and determined to make his mark and wears his authority on his sleeve.

Great Britain: Severn House, 1997. Book. Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "As commander of the lighthouse tender Caryatid, Captain Septimus Macready presides over the peaceful Celtic port of Porth Ardur, dominating the activities of its mariners and cutting a dash at the local ballroom-dancing club. And for new second officer Charlie Farthing, it feels as though he has found the home he's always dreamt of. But the tranquility of the town is disturbed when ambitious new Harbour Master, James St John Stanier is appointed to Porth Ardur, wearing his authority on his sleeve and determined to make his mark. The Caryatid's course and the Harbour Master's ambitions move towards an inevitable collision on the lovely island of Ynyscraven, second home to the Caryatid's crew." Book has the usual stamps and stickers, a small biro inscription on the back inside board, library issue boards and a slight spine lean. The jacket is in lovely… Read More

London: Severn House, 1997 Moderate library markings and wear, tilted. Dust jacket is unclipped, tiny tears at crown of spine, in a protective cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Severn House, Sutton. First edition, first printing. 1997 New 216 Pages. Liquidating a private collection. Total of 31 Richard Woodman titles must go.