The Jason Voyage; The Quest for the Golden Fleece by Severin, Tim - 1985

Hutchinson, London, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Trondur Patursson -- Illustrator, John Egan, Seth Mortimer and Tom Skudra -- Photographers. introduction by the author, list of illustrations, general layout of Argo, sail and layout plan of Argo, two appendices and acknowledgements. Illustrated endpapers by Trondur Patursson. Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece, again by Trondur Patursson. The text is illustrated with three sections of eight pages of coloured photographs taken by John Egan, Seth Mortimer and Tom Skudra, and the text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white illustrations within the text by Trondur Patursson and the occasional map. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper, with white and gilt coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Author photograph to the rear dustwrapper panel. The adventurer, Tim Severin, in this book sets out to prove, or disapprove, the legend of Jason and the Argonauts from Greek mythology.  A little bumping and rubbing to the head and to the heel of the backstrip. A little rubbing and creasing to the top and bottom dustwrapper edges.  This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. IV, 270 pages, last seven pages blank, . Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Trondur Patursson -- Illustrator, John Egan, Seth Mortimer and Tom Skudra -- Photographers. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Exploration ; Maritime ; Inventory No: 0106402. .