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Sailing Alone Around the World
by Slocum, Joshua; George Varian [Illustrator]; Thomas Fogarty [Illustrator];
- Used
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Century Company, 1905. Later Printing. Near Fine. Later printing. Signed by Captain Joshua Slocum on the front free endpaper, "Yours very truly Joshua Slocum on the Spray Cottage City Aug. 15, 1906". Bound in publisher's original dark blue cloth stamped in silver and green. xvi, 294 pp. Near Fine with slight lean to binding, modest edge wear. Former owner's name on front pastedown; contents slightly musty with light tanning, crease to rear endsheet.
A sailing memoir about the Slocum's single-handed global circumnavigation aboard the sloop Spray. The author was the first person to sail around the world alone. The book was an immediate success and highly influential in inspiring later travelers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946044
- Title
- Sailing Alone Around the World
- Author
- Slocum, Joshua; George Varian [Illustrator]; Thomas Fogarty [Illustrator];
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Publisher
- The Century Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1905
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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