Captain Frederick Marryat — The Pirate and the Three Cutters
London, Henry G. Bohn, 1854. Leather. A scarce copy of this novel by Captain Frederick Marryat. Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was a British Royal Navy officer and novelist, now known as an early pioneer of the sea story, or nautical fiction. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 18 plates. In a calf binding. Externally, rubbed with some handling marks and wear to head of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright with some spotting. Ink inscription dated 1867 to front free endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .