First Edition A Hundred Years of Sea Stories Cassell Hardcover 1955

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First Edition A Hundred Years of Sea Stories Cassell Hardcover 1955

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Condition Notes: Cover: The black cloth cover shows visible signs of wear, including scuffs, light scratches, and corner/edge fraying.Spine: The spine has some wear with fading and slight fraying on the edges, though the title remains legible.Pages: The pages are intact and clean, with minimal yellowing consistent with age. No significant markings or tears were observed.Binding: The binding is intact but slightly loosened due to age and use.

Binding: Hardback

Language: English

Fiction Subject: Classic Literature

Author: Editor Lt. Cdr. P. K. Kemp, R.N

Publisher: Cassell & Company Ltd.

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

This is a vintage hardcover first edition of A Hundred Years of Sea Stories, published by Cassell & Company Ltd. in 1955. Edited by Lt. Cdr. P. K. Kemp, this anthology features a collection of timeless seathemed stories by notable authors such as Herman Melville, Ernest Hemingway, and Joseph Conrad.

Condition:

  • Cover: The black cloth cover shows visible signs of wear, including scuffs, light scratches, and corner/edge fraying.
  • Spine: The spine has some wear with fading and slight fraying on the edges, though the title remains legible.
  • Pages: The pages are intact and clean, with minimal yellowing consistent with age. No significant markings or tears were observed.
  • Binding: The binding is intact but slightly loosened due to age and use.

Product Details:

  • Publisher: Cassell & Company Ltd.
  • Year Published: 1955 (First Edition)
  • Type: Hardcover
  • Page Count: Approximately 276 pages (as per the contents section)
  • Dimensions: Approx. 8.5 inches tall (as shown in photos).

This book is a great addition for collectors of nautical literature or those interested in vintage anthologies of classic maritime stories.


The book A Hundred Years of Sea Stories is an anthology, so it does not have a single author. It is edited by Lt. Cdr. P. K. Kemp, R.N., and features contributions from various renowned authors, including:

  • Herman Melville (Moby Dick's Last Fight)
  • Joseph Conrad (The Brute)
  • Ernest Hemingway (After the Storm)
  • Guy de Maupassant (At Sea)
  • Richard Middleton (The Ghost Ship)
  • John Masefield (A Memory)

This diverse selection makes it a treasure trove of maritime literature from classic writers.

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