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There leaned against the rail a single man, of an age in the middle-thirties, with a keen, strong face and the manner of a king on a small island
by Ripley, Aiden Lassell
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- Condition
- Light soiling and finger smudging, some wear to mount
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N.p., 1923. Pencil drawing on paper, signed "A.L.R. 23" (lower right), mounted to board, with artist's estate stamp and docketing in pencil on mount. 14 x 10 in. Light soiling and finger smudging, some wear to mount. Pencil drawing on paper, signed "A.L.R. 23" (lower right), mounted to board, with artist's estate stamp and docketing in pencil on mount. 14 x 10 in. An early commercial work by the great American sporting artist Aiden Lassell Ripley (1896-1969) - an original pencil drawing for the 1924 Newbery Medal-winning The Dark Frigate, by Charles Boardman Hawes. The illustration, which depicts Captain Candle of The Rose of Devon, appears facing page 70.
The Dark Frigate tells the story of young Philip Marsham and his adventures among seamen and pirates in 17th century England. The Rose of Devon, pictured here with her captain, is soon to be captured by a band of pirates led by Tom Jordan, known as the Old One.
With a second printing copy of The Dark Frigate.
The Dark Frigate tells the story of young Philip Marsham and his adventures among seamen and pirates in 17th century England. The Rose of Devon, pictured here with her captain, is soon to be captured by a band of pirates led by Tom Jordan, known as the Old One.
With a second printing copy of The Dark Frigate.
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 300948
- Title
- There leaned against the rail a single man, of an age in the middle-thirties, with a keen, strong face and the manner of a king on a small island
- Author
- Ripley, Aiden Lassell
- Format/Binding
- Pencil drawing on paper, signed "A.L.R. 23" (lower right), mounted to board, with artist's estate stamp and docketing in pencil
- Book Condition
- Used - Light soiling and finger smudging, some wear to mount
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- N.p.
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- Book Illustration | Pirates | Children's Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; History, Travel & Geography; Art, Architecture & Design;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) in New York City.Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (During July & August, until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.)The Madison Avenue store is a seventh-floor oasis for book-lovers, a quiet and pleasantly furnished book room with a carefully chosen, expertly catalogued and broad-based selection of fine and rare books, autographs, manuscripts, and works of art. We have built notable private collections for American and international clients. Our stock is always changing, and our steady input from private buying and public auctions assures our clients of new surprises (and temptations!) at each visit. Our stock covers a wide range of collecting interests, with particular emphasis in the following fields: British and American Literature, Sporting Books, Private Press and Illustrated Books, 19th-Century Color Plate Books, Americana, Travel, Sets and Fine Bindings, History, and Authors' Manuscripts and Letters. Our catalogued inventory exceeds 50,000 titles, much of which can be searched on the internet. In addition, our New Jersey warehouse contains over 400,000 books in all subject areas. We might have the books you're looking for.
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