Great Stories of the Sea & Ships Book

A hardcover anthology of maritime literature edited by N.C. Wyeth and illustrated throughout by Peter Hurd. Thirty-two stories and excerpts drawn from the greatest sea writers in the Western canon such as Herman Melville, Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London, Homer, Hugo, Defoe, Rudyard Kipling, Dumas, Columbus, and more.  The black cloth binding carries gold spine lettering. Interior pages are clean and bright throughout, very minimal exterior jacket cover wear. Peter Hurd's woodcut-style illustrations appear throughout, adding visual weight to the text.  A great read and genuine shelf piece for anyone who loves the sea, maritime history, or classic adventure literature.  Details  Editor: N.C. Wyeth Illustrator: Peter Hurd Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, New York ISBN: 076076001-2 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket Binding: Black cloth, gold spine lettering Condition: Pre-Owned. Excellent. Pages in good shape, binding tight. Dust jacket has one small nick on the front cover, visible in photos. No other noticeable wear.