The Brendan Voyage by Severin, Tim - 1997

Abacus, London, 1997. Reprint. Softcover. Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Trondur Patursson – Illustrator. foreword by author and three appendices. The text is illustrated with two inserts of eight pages each of colour photography and black-and-white drawings by Trondur Patursson throughout the text. Colour photographic card cover (wraparound) with black and apricot coloured titles to the front panel and apricot coloured titles to the back strip. "The sixth century voyage of St. Brendan to America is the most fascinating of sea legends. Could the myth have been reality? In an extraordinary attempt to recreate the Brendan legend, Tim Severin and his crew embarked on one of the most hazardous and inspiring expeditions in the history of world exploration." -- from the rear panel blurb.  Creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Fading and reading creases of the back strip. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's name to the half title page.  Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 291, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Trondur Patursson – Illustrator. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Exploration. ISBN: 0349107076. ISBN/EAN: 9780349107073. Inventory No: 0125096. . 9780349107073