Description: Book of the Seven Seas by Peter Freuchen with David Loth 1957 1st Edition published by Julian Messner, Inc., New York. Hardcover, Overall nice, couple markings and age shown to cover, no dust jacket, pages crisp and clean. There is a name plate sticker on interior of cover. Please see the pictures for more information and detail as to contents and condition. Book of the Seven Seas: The author drew upon his vast knowledge of nautical fact and legend, as well as his fantastic personal experiences, to write this book. In these pages, readers will wrestle with sea monsters, drift endlessly in hot, dead calms, face raging storms, and battle mighty navies. They will join scientists and explorers on expeditions into the sea, across it, and to its floor to discover new life forms, new sources of wealth, and new lands to conquer. Freuchen paints an exciting and colorful picture of humankind's adventures at sea -from the first prehistoric voyages in open rafts to daring scientific explorations in bathyspheres. He tells of sailors who fought for fame and glory, traders who risked their lives for wealth, and galley slaves who sought only freedom. He exposes the scavengers of the sea-pirates, privateers, whalers, and wreckers who placed lights on rocky shoals to lure unsuspecting ships to disaster and much more.Peter Freuchen (1886-1957) was a Danish explorer, author, journalist and anthropologist. He is notable for his role in Arctic Exploration namely the Thule Expeditions.
Price: 16 USD
Location: Arlington, Vermont
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1957
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Action, Adventure
Binding: HARDCOVER
Region: U.S.A.
Author: PETER FREUCHEN
Subject: Art & Photography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: JULIAN MESSNER
Place of Publication: NEW YORK
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
