9420. Snow, Edward Rowe. THE VENGEFUL SEA. New York. 1956-57
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9420. Snow, Edward Rowe. THE VENGEFUL SEA. New York. 1956-57
9420q. Snow, Edward Rowe. THE VENGEFUL SEA. New York . 3rd. 1957. 307p. DJ. Signed and numbered copy No. 32 of a special autographed edition, containing a pasted in fragment of wood from the ill-fated steamer Portland. This is one of the more scarce of Snow’s titles, focusing on some of the more striking examples of man’s fight for survival against the sea. Intriguing chapters include the tale of sailors stranded in the Pelew Islands, the heroic rescue by lighthouse keeper’s daughter Grace Darling, the terror of fire at sea, an account of the circus ship that went down in the Penobscot Bay, and America’s worst maritime storm, the Portland Gale. The Vengeful Sea provides a dramatic example of why Mr. Snows’ books have gained such popularity. Extremely scarce form of this title. Clean, tight, excellent copy in only lightly worn dj. (VG+). $144.
9420o. Snow, Edward Rowe. THE VENGEFUL SEA. New York. 3rd. 1957. 307p. DJ. Nnumbered copy No. 125 of a special limited edition, containing a pasted in fragment of wood from the ill-fated steamer Portland. This is one of the more scarce of Snow’s titles, focusing on some of the more striking examples of man’s fight for survival against the sea. Intriguing chapters include the tale of sailors stranded in the Pelew Islands, the heroic rescue by lighthouse keeper’s daughter Grace Darling, the terror of fire at sea, , an account of the circus ship that went down in the Penobscot Bay, and America’s worst maritime storm, the Portland Gale. The Vengeful Sea provides a dramatic example of why Mr. Snows’ books have gained such popularity. Extremely scarce form of this title. Clean, tight, excellent copy in lightly worn dj. (VG+). $124 net.
9420i. Snow, Edward Rowe. THE VENGEFUL SEA. New York. 1956. 1st Edition. Second printing. 307p. DJ. Signed by the author. This is one of the more scarce of Snow’s titles, focusing on some of the more striking examples of man’s fight for survival against the sea. Intriguing chapters include the tale of sailors stranded in the Pelew Islands, the heroic rescue by lighthouse keeper’s daughter Grace Darling, the terror of fire at sea, , an account of the circus ship that went down in the Penobscot Bay, and America’s worst maritime storm, the Portland Gale. The Vengeful Sea provides a dramatic example of why Mr. Snows’ books have gained such popularity. Extremely scarce form of this title. Clean, tight, very nice copy in chipped dj. (VG). $38.
9420. Snow, Edward Rowe. THE VENGEFUL SEA. New York. 1956. 1st Edition. 307p. DJ. This is one of the more scarce of Snow’s titles, focusing on some of the more striking examples of man’s fight for survival against the sea. Intriguing chapters include the tale of sailors stranded in the Pelew Islands, the heroic rescue by lighthouse keeper’s daughter Grace Darling, the terror of fire at sea, , an account of the circus ship that went down in the Penobscot Bay, and America’s worst maritime storm, the Portland Gale. The Vengeful Sea provides a dramatic example of why Mr. Snows’ books have gained such popularity. Extremely scarce form of this title. Clean, tight, very nice copy in chipped dj. (VG). $32.