Publisher:
Dutton, New York, 1958,: 1958
BESTIC, A.A., Captain.
Kicking Canvas. New York : E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1958. First US Printing. Pp (12),13-255,(1) + 8 pp. of photographs. 8vo, blue cloth, gilt to spine.With map end-papers.
Albert Arthur Bestic, (b. August 26, 1890, Dublin - d, December 20, 196, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland) later Junior Third Officer on the
Lusitania.
"This book describes my first voyage as an apprentice in the sailing ship
Denbigh Castle, a voyage perhaps unique in the annals of sail." - from the Foreword.
"'Land ahead!'
After a moment of ...
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