Antique c1890 From Powder Monkey to Admiral W.H.G. Kingston Illustrated
$80.00
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From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure by W. H. G. Kingston, published by Edgewood Publishing Company. Undated antique edition, believed to date from approximately the late 1880s to 1890s. Because no copyright or publication date appears, the exact year is unknown.
This illustrated maritime adventure follows a young sailor’s rise from powder monkey through a life of naval battles, shipwreck, capture, escape, and advancement at sea. Includes an introduction by Dr. Macaulay and eight full-page illustrations. A striking collectible edition featuring dark blue cloth boards with elaborate embossed naval decoration, gilt lettering, and an illustrated medallion on the front.
Antique condition with noticeable exterior wear, including rubbed and frayed corners and spine ends, scuffing, and shelf wear. Pages and text-block edges are heavily age-toned, with foxing concentrated on the preliminary pages. Previous owner’s bookplate inside the front cover and a small penciled number on the title page. Binding remains intact, and the text is readable. Please review all photographs for the exact condition.
SKU G-6
Antique c1890 From Powder Monkey to Admiral W.H.G. Kingston Illustrated
$80.00
This illustrated maritime adventure follows a young sailor’s rise from powder monkey through a life of naval battles, shipwreck, capture, escape, and advancement at sea. Includes an introduction by Dr. Macaulay and eight full-page illustrations. A striking collectible edition featuring dark blue cloth boards with elaborate embossed naval decoration, gilt lettering, and an illustrated medallion on the front.
Antique condition with noticeable exterior wear, including rubbed and frayed corners and spine ends, scuffing, and shelf wear. Pages and text-block edges are heavily age-toned, with foxing concentrated on the preliminary pages. Previous owner’s bookplate inside the front cover and a small penciled number on the title page. Binding remains intact, and the text is readable. Please review all photographs for the exact condition.
SKU G-6