The Log Of A Sea-Waif: Being Recollections Of The First Four Years Of My Sea Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: Sixth Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Some pages loose but still intact. Heavy wear to binding. Loose at connection between binding and pages at back of book - Still intact.
A vivid work of nautical memoir and adventure, The Log of a Sea Waif chronicles the early seafaring life of Frank T. Bullen, recounting his formative years spent drifting through the harsh and unforgiving world of the merchant marine. Written with the salt-sprayed authenticity of a man who lived every word, the narrative details the hardships, camaraderie, and raw survival instincts demanded of a young sailor navigating both treacherous seas and the brutal social hierarchies of life aboard working vessels. Bullen's prose carries a gritty, unsentimental tone that never romanticizes poverty or danger, yet manages to illuminate the strange, enduring beauty found in a life lived at sea. The result is a compelling portrait of resilience and self-discovery that stands as a worthy companion to his celebrated The Cruise of the Cachalot, cementing his reputation as one of the finest voices in maritime literature.
Author: Frank T. Bullen
Format: Hardback
Published: 1910, Smith, Elder & Co.
Edition: Sixth Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Some pages loose but still intact. Heavy wear to binding. Loose at connection between binding and pages at back of book - Still intact.
A vivid work of nautical memoir and adventure, The Log of a Sea Waif chronicles the early seafaring life of Frank T. Bullen, recounting his formative years spent drifting through the harsh and unforgiving world of the merchant marine. Written with the salt-sprayed authenticity of a man who lived every word, the narrative details the hardships, camaraderie, and raw survival instincts demanded of a young sailor navigating both treacherous seas and the brutal social hierarchies of life aboard working vessels. Bullen's prose carries a gritty, unsentimental tone that never romanticizes poverty or danger, yet manages to illuminate the strange, enduring beauty found in a life lived at sea. The result is a compelling portrait of resilience and self-discovery that stands as a worthy companion to his celebrated The Cruise of the Cachalot, cementing his reputation as one of the finest voices in maritime literature.