Great Stories of the Sea & Ships - Edited by N.C. Wyeth, Illustrated by Peter Hurd
A hardcover anthology of maritime literature edited by N.C. Wyeth and illustrated throughout by Peter Hurd. Thirty-two stories and excerpts drawn from the greatest sea writers in the Western canon such as Herman Melville, Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London, Homer, Hugo, Defoe, Rudyard Kipling, Dumas, Columbus, and more. The black cloth binding carries gold spine lettering. Interior pages are clean and bright throughout, very minimal exterior jacket cover wear. Peter Hurd's woodcut-style illustrations appear throughout, adding visual weight to the text.
A great read and genuine shelf piece for anyone who loves the sea, maritime history, or classic adventure literature.
Details
- Editor: N.C. Wyeth
- Illustrator: Peter Hurd
- Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, New York
- ISBN: 076076001-2
- Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
- Binding: Black cloth, gold spine lettering
Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent. Pages in good shape, binding tight. Dust jacket has one small nick on the front cover, visible in photos. No other noticeable wear.