Two Years before the Mast. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea
by DANA, Richard H
- Used
- Condition
- A fine copy.
- Seller
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Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Dana, a Harvard man, spent two years voyaging by sea between 1834 and 1836, visiting many ports in the Americas. His work is vivid and important, particularly regarding California and rounding Cape Horn (the latter passage was enthusiastically admired by Melville). His experiences made him an advocate for the common sailor and, later, for the oppressed, as he became a prominent anti-slavery activist.
A contemporary bestseller, this edition was printed by the famous Lakeside Press in Chicago, under the supervision of William A. Ketteridge, and limited to 1,000 copies.
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- Bookseller
- Hordern House Rare Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2004159
- Title
- Two Years before the Mast. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea
- Author
- DANA, Richard H
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lakeside Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1930
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