Kingston, Cruise of the Frolic, 1stUS Ed. 1866 illustr.
"The Cruise of the Frolic: A Sea Story", by William Henry Giles Kingston, published by J.E. Tilton, First Printing of the First American Edition with "1866" on the bottom of the title page and no copyright, printed by Geo Rand, illustrated with 4 engravings.
A true account, with some admitted literary embellishment of adventures on the high seas during the mid-nineteenth century that even includes an encounter with a slave ship.
First American edition of this maritime classic that was first published in London by Sampson Low, Son, & Co. in 1860.
William Henry Giles Kingston (28 February 1814 - 5 August 1880), often credited as W.H.G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels. He is mentioned by Robert Louis Stevenson in the poem prefacing "Treasure Island":
If studious youth no longer crave,
His ancient appetites forgot,
Kingston, or Ballantyne the brave,
Or Cooper of the wood and wave ...
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------ $12.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's brown cloth [some wear]; collector's substitute leather spine with three raised bands; 4.1/2" x 7.1/2"; both endpapers are missing; pencil-names inside covers and half-title page; 396 pages + 4 b/w engraved plates, soiling, tight binding, good condition.
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"The Cruise of the Frolic: A Sea Story", by William Henry Giles Kingston, published by J.E. Tilton, First Printing of the First American Edition with "1866" on the bottom of the title page and no copyright, printed by Geo Rand, illustrated with 4 engravings.
A true account, with some admitted literary embellishment of adventures on the high seas during the mid-nineteenth century that even includes an encounter with a slave ship.
First American edition of this maritime classic that was first published in London by Sampson Low, Son, & Co. in 1860.
William Henry Giles Kingston (28 February 1814 - 5 August 1880), often credited as W.H.G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels. He is mentioned by Robert Louis Stevenson in the poem prefacing "Treasure Island":
If studious youth no longer crave,
His ancient appetites forgot,
Kingston, or Ballantyne the brave,
Or Cooper of the wood and wave ...
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------ $12.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's brown cloth [some wear]; collector's substitute leather spine with three raised bands; 4.1/2" x 7.1/2"; both endpapers are missing; pencil-names inside covers and half-title page; 396 pages + 4 b/w engraved plates, soiling, tight binding, good condition.
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