"Racundra's First Cruise" by Ransome, Arthur - 1927

Penguin Random House. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Sphere Books, 1967. Paperback. Good. 1967. First Edition Thus. 159 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Markings to some pages. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Wear marks overall.

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.

Jonathan Cape, 1948. Hardcover. Good. 1948. Third Edition. 221 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Paperback. Very Good.

I would have listed it like new but there is minor wear on the dust jacket. Same or next-day shipping with tracking.

This new edition of Racundra's First Cruise includes the original maps, text, and photos from the 1923 first edition, of which only 1500 copies were printed.
The book also contains a detailed introduction detailing Ransome's Baltic sailing in Slug and Kittiwake and includes unpublished articles and essays together with many original Ransome pictures and present-day photographs of the area.

The manuscript has been researched, edited, and introduced by Brian Hammett, who received critical acclaim for his work on Racundra's Third Cruise. Details of Racundra's life after Ransome are also included. It has the full support of Ransome's literary executors who are delighted to see it republished.

Century/Hippocrene, 1984. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Solid overall, pages tight and unmarked. Minor creasing near outer corners of wrappers.

Sphere Books, 1967. Paperback. Good. 1967. First Sphere Books Edition. 159 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have moderate edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to covers.