MANT, Rev. Frederick W.
The Midshipman: or Twelve Years at Sea.
First Edition of Rev. Frederick W. Mant's The Midshipman
London: G. Routledge & Co, 1854.
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Item Number: RRB-147865
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First and only edition of this nautical memoir. Octavo, half calf bound in three quarter morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine, edges sprinkled red. In very good condition. Ownership plates to the front pastedown and front panel of the Norfolk & Norwich Library, donated there from the library of George Frederick Cooke in 1898. An attractive example rarely encountered.
The Midshipman: or Twelve Years at Sea (1854) by Rev. Frederick W. Mant is a maritime memoir detailing the author's experiences as a midshipman in the Royal Navy. The work provides first hand insight into 19th-century naval life, depicting the challenges, routines, and adventures encountered at sea. Mant’s vivid descriptions contribute to the broader tradition of maritime literature, offering historical perspectives on naval operations and seafaring culture. Beyond his naval career, Mant was a clergyman and prolific writer, producing works spanning poetry, fiction, and religious texts. His diverse body of work reflects both his maritime background and his later ecclesiastical vocation, making The Midshipman a unique blend of personal narrative and historical documentation within naval literature.
The Midshipman: or Twelve Years at Sea.
$475.00
In Stock