{"product_id":"first-edition-a-hundred-years-of-sea-stories-cassell-hardcover-1955","title":"First Edition A Hundred Years of Sea Stories Cassell Hardcover  1955","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiction Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editor Lt. Cdr. P. K. Kemp, R.N\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cassell \u0026amp; Company Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage hardcover first edition of \u003cem\u003eA Hundred Years of Sea Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Cassell \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e The black cloth cover shows visible signs of wear, including scuffs, light scratches, and corner\/edge fraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpine:\u003c\/strong\u003e The spine has some wear with fading and slight fraying on the edges, though the title remains legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are intact and clean, with minimal yellowing consistent with age. No significant markings or tears were observed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e The binding is intact but slightly loosened due to age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cassell \u0026amp; Company Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1955 (First Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 276 pages (as per the contents section)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 8.5 inches tall (as shown in photos).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a great addition for collectors of nautical literature or those interested in vintage anthologies of classic maritime stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book \u003cem\u003eA Hundred Years of Sea Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is an anthology, so it does not have a single author. It is edited by \u003cstrong\u003eLt. Cdr. P. K. Kemp, R.N.\u003c\/strong\u003e, and features contributions from various renowned authors, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerman Melville\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMoby Dick's Last Fight\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Brute\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAfter the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuy de Maupassant\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAt Sea\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Middleton\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Ghost Ship\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Masefield\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eA Memory\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis diverse selection makes it a treasure trove of maritime literature from classic writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gifted UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52605047472475,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/4986\/3003\/files\/57_4bb0a778-8882-45a3-b4e3-f70b9d815a66.png?v=1773693627","url":"https:\/\/gifteduk.com\/products\/first-edition-a-hundred-years-of-sea-stories-cassell-hardcover-1955","provider":"Gifted UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}