BONE, David W.; H. Hudson Rodmell, illus

The Lookoutman [with ALS]

London: Jonathan Cape, 1923. First Edition. First impression. Autographed letter tipped on to front pastedown, addressed to a C.L.P. Scott, Cambridge, dated January, 1924. Octavo; deep olive cloth, titled in black on spine and front cover; frontispiece and three unnumbered leaves of color plates; text illus. A straight, tight copy, somewhat foxed at prelims; Very Good, lacking the dustwrapper.

A charming book on the identification of various seagoing vessels based on the silhouettes they present at sea, "and to offer a lookoutman's comments on their character and habits and tempers." The brief (ca. 60-word) letter, on "Anchor Line" stationery, concerns the hull colors of ships on the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railroad) Line.

Price: $60.00

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