CRUISES AND CARGOES
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Omnibus of five of the author's most popular works: Many Cargoes (1896), Sea Urchins (1898), Odd Craft (1903), Light Freights (1901), and Short Cruises (1907). Of Jacobs' work, the British novelist Michael Sadleir observed, Michael Sadleir has said of Jacobs's fiction, "He wrote stories of three kinds: describing the misadventures of sailor-men ashore; celebrating the artful dodger of a slow-witted village; and tales of the macabre." Octavo. Original green cloth binding, with black titles. Period bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. The dust jacket is moderately toned, more so along the spine and folds, with some very mild edgewear; otherwise very good. Very good / Very good. Item #75347
Price: $60.00