Peter the Whaler The Boy’s Own Favorite Series by W.H.G. Kingston E.P. Dutton & Co. (early 1900)
All the makings of a great adventure tale; shipwrecks, pirates, kidnapped, rescue, survival and the coming of age story about a roudy son of a vicar.
Vibrant red boards with embossed titling and illustration on the front and spine. Gilt title blocks. Some crushing, headband and corner wear, cracked front hinge with minimal splitting. Silver floral end papers with inscription and staining. Back hinge has more significant cracking but is still in tact. Frontispiece black and white ship illustration. Pages in good condition, text block is secure. Back board has water damage.
