Mr. Midshipman Easy [NEW IN PUBLISHER’S SHRINK WRAP AND SHIPPING BOX]

Marryat, Frederick. Mr. Midshipman Easy [NEW IN PUBLISHER’S SHRINK WRAP AND SHIPPING BOX]. Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 2017. Limited edition. 1/2000. Octavo , 358, [1]pp. Bound in full calf with raised bands and gilt decor, silk endpapers and gilt edges. Includes a frontispiece featuring a full-color illustration by Dennis Lyall.

Before Horation Hornblower, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, there was Mr. Shipman Easy. Written by Frederick Marryat, himself a Captain in the Royal Navy and a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, this is the novel that prefigured an entire genre of seafaring fiction. The novel combines thrilling sea tales with sharp social commentary, highlighting themes of courage, loyalty, and the complexities of military life during the early 19th century. New in publisher’s box and shrink wrap. Hardcover. (54660) $95