ROUGH PASSAGE by Commander Robert Graham - 1952: MARINER'S LIBRARY #9

Between 1947 and 1968, the English publisher Rupert Hart-Davis published The Mariner's Library. The library is 47 'salt-water' books, all related to sailing, adventure and exploration. Most are true stories.

I have 13 left, which I have posted individually. You can find them all under 'Maritime, Ships, Boats.'

If you'd like more than one at a reduced price, please message me.

The original owner collected the set and had the dust jackets professionally wrapped/laminated.

All of the books are the same: 5" x 7 1/2". Light blue boards. Unless otherwise noted, none of them have any shelfwear or dogears, and most have the darkening of the paper that you would expect. Unless otherwise noted, all have maps and/or photos and/or drawings. Unless otherwise noted, they appear to have been read once and are in pristine condition.

This one is Number 9: ROUGH PASSAGE, by the Royal Navy Commander Robert Graham. It was originally published in 1936.

Rough Passage is the story of one man, and his boat, a 30' cutter named Emanuel and their epic return transatlantic crossing. Commander Graham's single-handed route took him from Falmouth to Labrador, then on to Bermuda for the Winter, before returning to England via the Azores. All this was without the advantage of the electronic navigation systems of today, or any of the many modern high-tech sailing aids--and no engine. At times, the sea was so terrifying, he could not bear to look at it. It was indeed the roughest of passages.

This copy is the 2nd impression, printed in 1952. 256 pages.

Dust jacket is price-clipped and laminated to the cover.

Otherwise perfect condition.