Description
1948 edition. Hardcover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks, stains and small tears. No dust jacket. Spine has significant reading creases and wear, small tears on top and bottom. Pages have some marks and small tears on some pages but largely are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-loved 1948 edition of Charles Kingsley’s swashbuckling adventure “Westward Ho!” transports readers to the Elizabethan era’s Age of Exploration. Despite its worn exterior, the book’s enduring appeal shines through its secure binding and largely clean pages. Kingsley’s vivid prose brings to life Sir Amyas Leigh’s high-seas exploits, reflecting 19th-century Britain’s fascination with its maritime prowess. A classic of historical fiction, this novel captures the spirit of an era when daring voyages expanded England’s imperial ambitions. Collectors will appreciate this vintage copy’s patina of use, evidence of its journey through many hands entranced by Kingsley’s storytelling magic. While lacking a dust jacket, the book’s rugged state evokes the rough-and-tumble adventures within its well-traveled pages.
