Personal Reminiscences. To Which is Added Rambling Recollections Connected with China.
Boston. Little, Brown, and Company. 1882. Second Edition, Revised. Stock ID #224361 Compelling and informative biographical account of an American mariner and merchant who became head of Russell & Company. The volume concludes with a list of vessels built under the author's supervision and a list of the firm's partners, with some personal details, between 1824 and 1880. When referring to this item please quote stockid 224361.
Four sepia toned illustrations (three portraits and a view of the sailing ship "Jamestown"), 412pp + 6pp, list of vessels. Armorial book plate of Arthur Tracy Cabot on the front pastedown, inner front hinge re-enforced, some light even browning throughout, edges of some leaves chipped, a few gatherings protruding but binding sound. Green cloth covered boards and gilt lettered spine.
Price: $125.00 AU