1957 Peter Freuchen Book Seven Seas Maritime History 8th Printing Illustrated
$27.00
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Peter Freuchen’s Book of the Seven Seas by renowned Danish Arctic explorer Peter Freuchen, written with David Loth. Copyright 1957 and published by Simon and Schuster. This copy is the stated eighth printing.
A richly illustrated exploration of the world’s oceans and humanity’s relationship with the sea. Freuchen combines maritime history, geography, ocean science, exploration, folklore, legends, shipwrecks, piracy, naval warfare, whaling, sea monsters, marine life, ancient voyages, and modern underwater discovery. The book follows sailors, explorers, traders, scientists, pirates, and adventurers across centuries of ocean travel.
Includes historical maps, engravings, photographs, artwork, and a striking frontispiece portrait by celebrated photographer Philippe Halsman. An appealing reference for readers interested in maritime history, sailing, exploration, oceanography, Arctic adventure, and nautical lore.
Large illustrated hardcover with original dust jacket. The book shows rubbing, spotting, and staining to the green cloth covers, along with age-toning to the pages and page edges. Dust jacket is heavily worn with substantial chips, tears, creasing, rubbing, and missing material, particularly around the spine ends, corners, and lower front panel. Jacket remains attractive for display despite its condition. Binding remains usable. Please review all photographs carefully.
Dating note: Although copyrighted in 1957, this eighth printing appears to have been produced sometime after 1963 based on the ZIP code in the publisher’s address.
1957 Peter Freuchen Book Seven Seas Maritime History 8th Printing Illustrated
$27.00
A richly illustrated exploration of the world’s oceans and humanity’s relationship with the sea. Freuchen combines maritime history, geography, ocean science, exploration, folklore, legends, shipwrecks, piracy, naval warfare, whaling, sea monsters, marine life, ancient voyages, and modern underwater discovery. The book follows sailors, explorers, traders, scientists, pirates, and adventurers across centuries of ocean travel.
Includes historical maps, engravings, photographs, artwork, and a striking frontispiece portrait by celebrated photographer Philippe Halsman. An appealing reference for readers interested in maritime history, sailing, exploration, oceanography, Arctic adventure, and nautical lore.
Large illustrated hardcover with original dust jacket. The book shows rubbing, spotting, and staining to the green cloth covers, along with age-toning to the pages and page edges. Dust jacket is heavily worn with substantial chips, tears, creasing, rubbing, and missing material, particularly around the spine ends, corners, and lower front panel. Jacket remains attractive for display despite its condition. Binding remains usable. Please review all photographs carefully.
Dating note: Although copyrighted in 1957, this eighth printing appears to have been produced sometime after 1963 based on the ZIP code in the publisher’s address.