Sailing Alone Around The World by Joshua Slocum 2017
The Lakeside Press,, Chicago:, 2017. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. Fine in teal cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and gilt borders both boards and the Lakeside Classic logo on the front board at the top of which is "LSC Communications" the new publisher of the Lakeside Classic titles. The top edge of the text block is gilt. Without a dust jacket as issued. 324 pages including an index, glossary of nautical terms, appendices and text. Edited by Thomas Philbrick. Illustrated with line drawings of the deck plans of the Spray, a frontispiece photograph of the author on board the Spray, maps and several color images and line art vignettes. Seller Inventory # TB29815
The Lakeside Press, 2017. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Binding Tight Pages Clean Light Edge Wear No Dust Jacket Appears Unread. Gilt On Top Edge. Lakeside Classic Logo On The Front Board At The Top Of Which Is "Lsc Communications" The New Publisher Of The Lakeside Classic Titles
Joshua Slocum (1844-1909) A beautiful copy with no flaws and no prior ownership markings of any kind.
Written in a modern and conversational tone, the autobiographical account begins with Slocum’s description of his hometown of Nova Scotia and its maritime history. He illustrates the town as a maritime province of Canada, where many vessels have been carved and built from widespread spruce commonly found in the area. The author then goes on to tell of his dedication and hard work invested in rebuilding an old sloop which he subsequently named Spray. It was this tiny boat that accompanied Slocum on his monumental single-man voyage. The journey began in April 1895, when the adventurer set sail from Boston and traveled to various locations around the world, exploring the local nature, culture and meeting many interesting people along the way. The author recounts his experience through a sequence of adventures, most eminent being his encounter with pirates, an attack by indigenous locals and perilous occurrences at sea. Holding most appeal in the book is the fact that the voyage took place in a time without the comfort and security of modern technology, which only intensifies the excitement and emphasizes the true danger faced by Slocum in the many unpredictable situations he finds himself in.
Apart from being an exceptional mariner, Slocum is an equally talented narrator, as he depicts events which are not only entertaining to read, but also hold great historical and cultural significance considering the time of his journey. Well written and engaging to the very last page, Sailing Alone Around the World is one of the finest examples of travel literature ever written.
A sailing memoir written by seaman and adventurer Joshua Slocum, who was the first person to sail around the world alone, documents his epic solo circumnavigation. An international best-seller, the book became a great influence and inspiration to travelers from each corner of the globe. Additionally, Slocum is an example that through determination, courage and hard work any dream can easily become a reality.
"Thomas E. Donnelley believed that a simple book, dignified and well designed, would be an appropriate holiday gift.
In the introduction to the first Lakeside Press Classics, he wrote, "If, in a modest way this volume conveys the idea that machine-made books are not a crime against art, and that books may be plain but good, and good though not costly, its mission has been accomplished".
The basic format of the Lakeside Press Classics has remained the same for more than 100 years, testifying to the sound design of the first volume. Every 25 years the cover material is changed and type style adjusted to keep pace with current developments in fine book making. Production methods are updated as book manufacturing improvements are introduced. Current editions use electronic page composition, digital scanning and state-of-the-art computer-to-plate technologies.
Many of the early volumes consisted of the speeches and writings of noted Americans. With the publication in 1911 of The Autobiography of Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard, the series took its present character: first-person narratives of American history, usually taken from books long out of print and not easily obtainable. Through the 1980s, the volumes emphasized history on the North American continent, including titles on the Civil War, the American Old West, early exploration and everyday frontier life. During the 1990s, as the company extended its business internationally, the series was expanded to include narratives by Americans with experiences beyond our borders.
Today, the volumes are still produced with the utmost honor, dignity and respect as when they were started in 1903. The Men and Woman of RR Donnelley still take great pride in producing this great book, even with its simplest design. I know of no other series that have such pride and enjoyable meaning behind them as The Lakeside Classic does. "
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