TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1947. Hardcover. Slight foxing to endpapers and pastedowns. Spine somewhat darkened, as often the case with this title. Still Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Hans Alexander Mueller. Tall octavo (7" x 10-1/2") bound in full ship's canvas over boards with a gold-stamped blue leather label on the spine. Introduction by William McFee; designed by Richard Ellis. Copy #845 of 1500 copies illustrated by Hans Alexander Mueller with wood engravings in multiple colors and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. (Inventory #: 018320)