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Description
Antique 1858 edition of Masterman Ready; or, The Wreck of the Pacific, a classic Victorian maritime adventure novel written for young readers by Captain Frederick Marryat.
Marryat was a British naval officer and one of the most influential early writers of sea adventure fiction. His works helped shape later adventure literature for young readers.
Published in 1858 by D. Appleton & Company, New York.
Notable Features
Early American Appleton edition
Period cloth binding with decorative stamping on spine
Contemporary handwritten gift dedication reads:
“John G. Henry
Please accept with the love of this sister Maria
Boston Nov. 16th, 1857.”
This predates the publication date printed in the book and suggests it may have been gifted shortly after cloth binding worn with rubbing and edge wear
Spine worn but intact
Foxing and staining present on several pages
Binding remains structurally sound
Pages complete
Please review photos carefully for condition.
