The Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

William Spavens

London

:

The Folio Society

,

2000

.
First Folio Printing.

22.5cm x 15cm. 254 pages, illustrations, some colour. Blue cloth, illustrated papered upper board, gilt lettering, slipcase.

Containing an Account of a Great Variety of such Incidents as the Author Met with in the Sea Service; also a Descriptive Account of the Discipline, Allowance, and Customs of His Majesty’s Navy, the East India Company, and other Merchant’s Services; to which is added a Short and Plain Introduction to Astronomy and Geography; with a Brief Description of Several Countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, and Tabled of Latitude and Longitude, &c. &c.; and an Explanation of Nautical Terms; the Whole Made Easy and adapted to the Capacity of Youth. Edited and Introduced by N. A. M. Rodger.

. Fine Condition.