William Falconer — The Shipwreck and Other Poems

London, Charles Tilt, 1836. Cloth. A smart copy of this collection of poetry from William Falconer, as part of Tilt's Miniature Classic Library. Tilt's Miniature Classic Library. With a frontispiece. The Shipwreck was inspired by the author's own experiences as a sailor and describes the management of a storm-tossed vessel. With a collection of other poems, including: The Midshipman, Description of a Ninety-Gun Ship, and On the Scarcity of Poetry. Written by William Falconer, a Scottish epic poet concerned mainly with life at sea who also compiled a dictionary of maritime terms. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting and minor age toning to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .