1858 1ed Man Upon the Sea Famous Arctic Voyages Pirates

1858 1ed Man Upon the Sea Famous Arctic Voyages Pirates Discoveries Wars Ships

‘Man upon the Sea’ by Frank Goodrich is a collection of voyages from ancient times to the 1800s broken down chronologically. This extensive history of famous voyages is of particular interest for its inclusion of discoveries, wars, and inventions. Goodrich also includes a wide array of voyages and topics including:

Origin of Navigation

Noah’s Ark

Jewish and Egyptians sailors

Vessels in the Trojan War

Battles with Whales

Navigation in the Roman Empire

Pirates and Commerce

Voyage of Beowulf

Comparison of Northmen versus Columbus discoveries

Travels of Marco Polo

Loadstones in Arabia

Application of the magnetic needle

Christopher Columbus and his voyages

Vasco de Gama

Ferdinand Magellan

Arctic Researches in the 17th century

Discovery of Cape Horn

The Mayflower

Henry Morgan exploits

James Cooke expeditions

Introduction of the steam engine

Arctic Expeditions

And more

Item number: #10092

Price: $399

GOODRICH, Frank B

Man upon the sea, or, A history of maritime adventure, exploration, and discovery, from the earliest ages to the present time

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1858. First Edition.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

560

25 plates

References: Sabin 27885

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~9.5in X 6in (24cm x 15.5cm)

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