Hall, Captain Basil - Scènes de la Vie Maritime - 1858
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Captain Basil Hall's Scènes de la Vie Maritime, published in Paris by Hachette in 1858, in a dark blue leather binding, 237 pages, 18 x 12 cm, French edition (not the original language), in very good condition.
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An excellent testament to the British Navy of the early 19th century
Hall, Captain Basil
Scenes of Maritime Life
Paris: Hachette, 1858
in-12 (18x12 cm); (2), 237 pp., (3). High-quality dark blue leather binding, with gilt spine, marbled endpapers and edges.
Good condition: Some signs of wear along the edges, the hinges are in good condition (inside and out). Binding from Merchiston School. A few scattered foxing spots on the pages, but they otherwise remain bright.
A collection of memoirs and views inspired by Hall’s naval career. It includes, notably, scenes of daily life aboard British warships, anecdotes about discipline, officers and crew, descriptions of storms, maneuvers and battles, observations of the countries visited and the peoples encountered, and reflections on navigation and the sailor’s craft. Scenes of Maritime Life is an excellent testament to the British Navy of the early 19th century, written by an experienced sailor rather than a novelist. For an enthusiast of maritime literature or naval history, it is a classic work that has greatly contributed to popularizing maritime travel narratives with the French public.
An excellent testament to the British Navy of the early 19th century
Hall, Captain Basil
Scenes of Maritime Life
Paris: Hachette, 1858
in-12 (18x12 cm); (2), 237 pp., (3). High-quality dark blue leather binding, with gilt spine, marbled endpapers and edges.
Good condition: Some signs of wear along the edges, the hinges are in good condition (inside and out). Binding from Merchiston School. A few scattered foxing spots on the pages, but they otherwise remain bright.
A collection of memoirs and views inspired by Hall’s naval career. It includes, notably, scenes of daily life aboard British warships, anecdotes about discipline, officers and crew, descriptions of storms, maneuvers and battles, observations of the countries visited and the peoples encountered, and reflections on navigation and the sailor’s craft. Scenes of Maritime Life is an excellent testament to the British Navy of the early 19th century, written by an experienced sailor rather than a novelist. For an enthusiast of maritime literature or naval history, it is a classic work that has greatly contributed to popularizing maritime travel narratives with the French public.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Ships and seafaring, Travels, War history
Book title
Scènes de la Vie Maritime
Author/ Illustrator
Hall, Captain Basil
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1858
Height
18 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
12 cm
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Paris: Hachette
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
237
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