"A prosperous voyage, and a quick return, Captain Tredeagle," said the old pilot as he bade farewell to the commander of the Champion, which ship he had piloted down the Mersey on her voyage to the Pacific. "Thank you, pilot. I suppose it will be pretty nearly three years before we are back again, -with a full cargo, I hope, and plenty of dollars to keep the pot boiling at home. It's the last voyage I intend to make; for thirty years knocking about at sea is enough for any man." "Many say that, captain; but when the time ...
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"A prosperous voyage, and a quick return, Captain Tredeagle," said the old pilot as he bade farewell to the commander of the Champion, which ship he had piloted down the Mersey on her voyage to the Pacific. "Thank you, pilot. I suppose it will be pretty nearly three years before we are back again, -with a full cargo, I hope, and plenty of dollars to keep the pot boiling at home. It's the last voyage I intend to make; for thirty years knocking about at sea is enough for any man." "Many say that, captain; but when the time comes they generally find a reason for making one voyage more, to help them to start with a better capital. But as you have got your young ones aboard, you will have their company to cheer you." As the old pilot stepped along the deck he shook hands with two young people, a boy and a girl, who were standing near the gangway.
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Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall Copy in illustrated cloth on boards. Rubbing to head/foot of spine. Lower cover has a few small white marks. Undated but previous owners inscription on front paste down reads 1948. FFE is missing. Colour frontis with tissue guard which has light foxing. A few light internal cracks. Clean text with colour illustrations.
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Groome, W. H. C. Good. The Kingston Library. Red pictorial covers by Hassall-Man on horseback on front cover, sailing ship on spine. Front endpaper missing. Back cover unevenly faded.
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Groome, W. H. C. Good. Octavo. Bevilled maroon cloth-covered boards. Gilt and black decoration on covers. All edges gilt. Covers worn at edges. Hinges strained. Contents a little shaken.
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