Description: Narratives Of The Wreck Of The Whale-Ship Essex; Of Nantucket Which Was Destroyed By A Whale In The Pacific Ocean In The Year 1819 Author: Chase, Owen Title: Narratives Of The Wreck Of The Whale-Ship Essex; Of Nantucket Which Was Destroyed By A Whale In The Pacific Ocean In The Year 1819 Publication: London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1935 Edition: Limited Edition Description: Narratives Of The Wreck Of The Whale-Ship Essex, published by the Golden Cockerel Press in 1935. Cloth. Quarto, [89pp]. Yellow and green cloth, title in gilt on spine. Cloth is worn along the hinge of the spine, light soiling. Top edge gilt. Previous ownership label on front endpaper. Loose pages laid in at illustrations to reduce transference. From a limited edition of 275 copies, with 250 being for sale. This is copy number 23. (Chanticleer, 109) A scarce limited edition, with an interesting provenance. Very good. From the private collection of C.G. Littell, with associated letter from the proprietor of the Golden Cockerel Press, Mr. Christopher Sandford. In the letter, Sandford acknowledges a criticism of Mr. Littell that the book was printed with "entirely too much ink." Sandford agrees and offers to change out the book for him. Seller ID: 10370 Subject: Travel and Exploration The First Edition The First Edition offers collectors the finest selection of notable rare books by important world figures. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Vero Beach, FL, we take great pride in carrying books that are important around the world, but also in our local community. We're proud members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, the Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society and the Better Business Bureau of Cincinnati. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Chase, Owen
Illustrator: Narratives Of The Wreck Of The Whale-Ship Essex, published by
Publisher: Golden Cockerel Press
Year Printed: 1935
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Illustrated
Original/Facsimile: Original
