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Rare and modern books

Ransome, Arthur, Arthur Ransome

We didn't Mean to go to Sea

Jonathan Cape, 1939

65.00 €

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Year of publication
1939
Place of printing
London
Author
Ransome, Arthur
Publishers
Jonathan Cape
Edition
1st UK Edition
Keyword
CHILDENS BOOKS YOUTH FICTION ENGLISH TRAVEL NETHERLANDS SWALLOWS, & AMAZONS
Cover description
No Jacket
Illustrator
Arthur Ransome
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

[Swallows And Amazons # 7] The sailing Walker siblings first encountered in "Swallows and Amazons" found themselves taking an involuntary, sometimes terrifying, stormy voyage from Pin Mill on the River Orwell to Flushing in the Netherlands. It displays their resourcefulness and courage and also gives an authentic and fascinating account of the seamanship involved in the voyage with crisp detailed drawings by the author.A exceptionally neat, tight, unmarked vintage copy [7th impression] of this classic story. 351p. illus [B & W] map. Coloured sea charts on end papers.' 340p.illus '