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1947 The Voyage Of The Cap Pilar by A. Seligman Antique Maritime History Book
The Voyage Of The Cap Pilar
By Adrian Seligman
Published by Hodder and Stoughton: London 1947
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An engaging and richly descriptive maritime travel narrative, The Voyage Of The Cap Pilar recounts Adrian Seligman's remarkable circumnavigation aboard the small barquentine Cap Pilar during the late 1930s. First published in 1939 and offered here in a 1947 Hodder and Stoughton edition, the work follows the vessel from London across the Atlantic to Madeira and Rio, onward to Tristan da Cunha, Cape Town, Australia, New Zealand, the South Seas, Panama, the Caribbean, and back to England. Written with warmth, humour, and authenticity, the book captures both the romance and hardship of long-distance sailing in the years immediately preceding the Second World War.
Far more than a straightforward sea journal, Seligman's account blends practical seamanship with vivid observations of remote ports, island communities, storms, shifting crews, and life aboard a relatively small sailing vessel undertaking an ambitious global voyage. The inclusion of maps and photographic illustrations greatly enhances the narrative, while the author's understated style and eye for detail evoke the atmosphere of classic interwar maritime travel writing. Particularly appealing are the sections relating to the South Pacific and Australian waters, which give the work additional relevance for collectors of Australasian and Pacific exploration material.
Presented in original cloth bindings with unclipped dustjacket and protective cover, this 1947 third edition remains an attractive example of a respected twentieth-century sailing narrative. The survival of the dustjacket, illustrated voyage maps, and bookseller label from Robertson & Mullens of Melbourne all add period character and collectability. A highly readable and evocative maritime title that would appeal to admirers of blue-water sailing, nautical adventure, Pacific travel, and classic twentieth-century exploration literature."
General wear and a tear to dust jacket protected with a clear plastic sleeve. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 18cm x 12cm x 2.5cm - 320 Pages
