Midshipman Quinn, Showell Styles — 1st Edition

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Midshipman Quinn, Showell Styles — 1st Edition

Name: Midshipman Quinn, Showell Styles — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6749
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber, 1956

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 192.

Condition Report: Good. The blue cloth boards remain structurally sound, though they display slight edge-wear and distinct tape residue ghosting to the top and bottom margins where a dust jacket protector was previously secured. The binding is firm and tight, showing no signs of rolling or weakness. Internally, as a former institutional copy, the book bears a "Cardiff Public Libraries" stamp and reference numbering on the title page verso, along with prominent tape ghosting on the endpapers; however, the text block itself is otherwise largely clean and highly legible. The original dust jacket, featuring lively wrap-around artwork credited to Scarfe, is present and safely housed in a protective plastic sleeve; while it exhibits minor edge-wear and typical signs of library handling, it remains wonderfully unclipped and bright.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of Showell Styles' swashbuckling nautical adventure. This copy is notable for retaining its original dust jacket, which showcases distinctive, highly detailed cover art credited to Scarfe on the front panel.

While this is an ex-library copy, evidenced by the institutional stamp on the copyright page and associated tape markings, it remains a highly presentable survivor.

True first editions of the inaugural book in the popular Septimus Quinn series are notably scarce on the open market, and finding a copy that still retains its original dust jacket is an increasingly rare occurrence for collectors of mid-century maritime fiction.

At just fifteen years old, the bespectacled and scholarly Septimus Quinn is far from your traditional nautical hero. Ordered to sea in 1803 to assist the British Admiralty in the desperate fight against Napoleon, Quinn's insatiable curiosity and penchant for scientific experiments quickly set him apart from his more conventional peers. Aboard the HMS Althea, he rapidly proves that true bravery and tactical ingenuity come in the most unexpected of packages. Styles delivers a gripping, historically authentic maritime adventure that perfectly captures the thrill, camaraderie, and peril of the Age of Sail.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Showell Styles

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 1956

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Scarfe

Book Series: Midshipman Quinn

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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