A Voyage in the Sunbeam:
Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months
by Mrs Brassey. 5th Edition published 1878.
Fascinating description of
a voyage round the world in 1876-1877,
on board the yacht 'Sunbeam'
with detailed descriptions, charts,
illustrations, even sea temperatures.
One full page illustration ('Corals we collected')
is completely detached, but present.
All other illustrations in place.
Hardback book is showing it's age,
cover worn with splitting on spine,
hinge cracked inside cover,
one page detached as above,
owner's inscription in front,
but pages clean otherwise,
all as shown in the pictures.
All proceeds from this sale go to charity,
supporting the work of the Devon Air Ambulance.