by John Bain
Nairn, George Bain (and Inverness & London), [1897].
1st edition. ppxxiii 143.
good condition hardback in the original binding. the light blue cloth binding is rather grubby. browning to preliminary and end pages. otherwise generally clean apart from some staining to the first page of the preface and facing blank page. hinges a little worn. 2cm closed tear to front free end-paper. 1897 presentation inscription to half-title.
a scarce volume of sail and steam reminiscences by an eminent Scottish Master Mariner and nautical assessor, a native of Nairn, in the second half of the 19th century.