Excerpt: ...sticking in my throat, ' ses he. "The cap'n give a gulp, and walked off, but he comes back in a minute, and ses he- "'Mr. Salmon, I should think it a great pity to lose a valuable officer like yourself, even to do good to others. There's a hard ring about that cough I don't like, an' if you really think it's going up this bit north, why, I don't mind putting the ship in her course again.' "Well, the mate thanked him kindly, and he was just about to give the orders when one o' the men who was at the masthead ...
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Excerpt: ...sticking in my throat, ' ses he. "The cap'n give a gulp, and walked off, but he comes back in a minute, and ses he- "'Mr. Salmon, I should think it a great pity to lose a valuable officer like yourself, even to do good to others. There's a hard ring about that cough I don't like, an' if you really think it's going up this bit north, why, I don't mind putting the ship in her course again.' "Well, the mate thanked him kindly, and he was just about to give the orders when one o' the men who was at the masthead suddenly shouts out- "'Ahoy! Small boat on the port bow!' "The cap'n started as if he'd been shot, and ran up the rigging with his glasses. He came down again almost direckly, and his face was all in a glow with pleasure and excitement. "'Mr. Salmon, ' ses he, 'here's a small boat with a lug sail in the middle o' the Atlantic, with one pore man lying in the bottom of her. What do you think o' my warning now?' "The mate didn't say anything at first, but he took the glasses and had a look, an' when he came back anyone could see his opinion of the skipper had gone up miles and miles. "'It's a wonderful thing, sir, ' ses he, 'and one I'll remember all my life. It's evident that you've been picked out as a instrument to do this good work.' "I'd never heard the fust mate talk like that afore, 'cept once when he fell overboard, when he was full, and stuck in the Thames mud. He said it was Providence; though, as it was low water, according to the tide-table, I couldn't see what Providence had to do with it myself. He was as excited as anybody, and took the wheel himself, and put the ship's head for the boat, and as she came closer, our boat was slung out, and me and the second mate and three other men dropped into her, an' pulled so as to meet the other. "'Never mind the boat; we don't want to be bothered with her, ' shouts out the cap'n as we pulled away-'Save the man!' "I'll say this for Mr. McMillan, he steered that boat beautifully, and we ran...
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Add this copy of Many Cargoes to cart. $5.62, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Add this copy of Many Cargoes to cart. $9.35, very good condition, Sold by Hammer Mountain Book Halls rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Schenectady, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Freeport, Books for Libraries Press, [.
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Backstrip slightly rubbed; faint erasure at top corner of front endpaper, and previous owner's name on verso; otherwise very good condition (no dust jacket). ]. 285p. Illus. Reprint of 1897 edition.
Add this copy of Many Cargoes to cart. $15.56, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1896 by Methuen.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in tan cloth. Reprint, 1903. Foxing throughout, heavy in places; binding tight; spine a little darkened, & worn at head & foot; speckly loss of colour on back board. Publisher's catalogue for Nov.1904 at rear.
Add this copy of Many Cargoes. to cart. $19.64, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2011 by British Library, Historical Print Editions.
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The dust jacket is missing. Hardcover Book, Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request. Fast Shipping Monday Through Saturday! -Safe and Secure!
Add this copy of Many Cargoes to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1897 by Frederick A. Stokes Company,.
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Very Good. Fourth edition. Age darkened along the spine, else very good in green, decorated cloth. No dust jacket. This copy belonged to actor Burford Hampden and bears his ownership signature on the front free endpaper.
