The Fate of Mary Rose - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition 1/4 Cloth
1981 · New York
by Blackwood, Caroline
New York: Summit Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671423215 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing with sunning to the trim in an unblemished dust-jacket; Caroline Blackwood's The Fate of Mary Rose tells the compelling story of the doomed English warship Mary Rose, which was sunk in 1545 after leading a naval battle against the French. The novel follows the ship and her crew as they are systematically destroyed by the elements, their morale crumbling as they face starvation, disease, and ultimately, death.Despite its tragic ending, The Fate of Mary Rose is a compelling read thanks to Blackwood's well-crafted storytelling and her ability to evoke the claustrophobic atmosphere of a ship trapped in the middle of a brutal sea battle.; 8vo; 208 pages; Price? ? ? . (Inventory #: 56290)