In The Trades, the Tropics and the Roaring Forties 14 000 miles in the "Sunbeam"

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*** BOOK in very good clean tight and unmarked condition. Publisher's original red decorated spine and upper board with titles in gilt. All edges bright gilt. 452 pages including an analysis of the log of the voyage. 220 wood engravings, and a fold-out colour map of the voyage. Slight edge and corner wear. Spine cracked between pp128 and 129. Slight curl to spineends. This is a lovely example of Victorian bookbinding at its most flamboyant. ***CONTENTS: This is an account of a 14000 mile voyage of the yacht "Sunbeam" to the West Indies and back between September to December 1883. Lady Brassey was a vivacious, witty and observant traveller and wrote with easy assurance. Please note that the seller will bear all costs for extra insurance and tracking on this book. Size: 200x140mm. N° de ref. del artículo 007227

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