Kipling Rudyard

1897 · ref. 111111114313 — The Century Co 1897. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good. The Century Co.; New York 1897. Hardcover. First US Edition. Captains Courageous is Kiplings 1897 maritime adventure novel about Harvey Cheyne Jr. a wealthy and spoiled teenager who falls overboard from an ocean liner and is rescued by a crew of Gloucester fishermen. Forced to work alongside them on the Grand Banks he learns discipline humility and the value of honest labor. This first American edition captures the novels blend of adventure nautical realism and coming of age themes making it a classic of late nineteenth century sea literature. A Good green cloth binding with illustrated front board gilt lettering on front board and spine emblem on rear board cracked hinges some handling/scuffing to boards and spine TEG with blemishes deckle fore-edge and bottom text block edge some age toning to pages rubbing along board edges few prelims partially detached from text block rubbing along joints list of illustrations page detached from binding and laid in crimping to spine edges without Dust wrapper. 12moduodecimo or approx. 5.5 x 7.75 inches. 323pp. b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. The Century Co hardcover