{"product_id":"1939-north-cape-by-f-d-ommanney-antique-maritime-history-book-ww2-provenance","title":"1939 North Cape by F.D. Ommanney Antique Maritime History Book WW2 Provenance","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1939 North Cape by F.D. Ommanney Antique Maritime History Book WW2 Provenance\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cb style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  North Cape\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By F.D. Ommanney\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   Published by Longmans, Green And Co: London 1939 New Impression\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    Provenance: Carries A Signed Inscription Dated 25th September 1943\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   \"\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  North Cape is F. D. Ommanney's vivid and deeply personal account of life aboard a British deep-sea trawler operating in the harsh waters between Britain, Iceland, and the Arctic seas immediately before the outbreak of the Second World War. Seeking to experience the industry from the inside, Ommanney signed on as an ordinary deckhand aboard the Lincoln Star, immersing himself in one of the most demanding and dangerous occupations of the era. The result is far more than a travel narrative; it is an authentic portrait of the men who earned their living from the sea, capturing the hardships, camaraderie, humour, and resilience that defined the North Atlantic fishing fleets.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Written with both the eye of a natural observer and the skill of an accomplished author, the book combines adventure, social history, and maritime reportage. Ommanney records the brutal realities of trawling in Arctic waters, from storms, freezing conditions, and exhausting labour to the fleeting moments of beauty encountered beneath northern skies. His descriptions of Icelandic ports, remote fishing grounds, and the daily routines of the crew provide a fascinating snapshot of a maritime world that was already beginning to disappear. Illustrated with twenty photographic plates, the work offers a valuable contemporary record of the fishing industry and seafaring life on the eve of war.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  This 1939 New Impression carries particularly appealing provenance in the form of a signed presentation inscription dated 25th September 1943. The inscription appears to have been signed by several individuals and includes a heartfelt message wishing the recipient a speedy return, suggesting a wartime or service-related association during one of the most turbulent periods of the twentieth century. Combined with the original dustjacket and Ommanney's celebrated account of the North Atlantic fishing fleets, this provenance adds an additional layer of historical interest and human connection to an already engaging work of maritime literature.\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       General wear and minor chipping to dust jacket. Lovely WW2 era inscription present. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall.  Please study photos to further understand condition.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    Size 21.5cm x 15cm x 3cm - 252 Pages\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171474882699,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/1ed93012-52e0-4b48-8e4e-7ffd8a478aa3.jpg?v=1781157812","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1939-north-cape-by-f-d-ommanney-antique-maritime-history-book-ww2-provenance","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}