A mainsail haul /
by John Masefield ; frontispiece by Jack B. Yeats.
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In collection: | W. B. Yeats Library |
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Language: | English |
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London :
Elkin Mathews,
MCMV [1905]
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Notes: | First collected edition. "Nearly all the tales have appeared in the Manchester Guardian." Short stories, of nautical themes. Author's presentation inscription on front free endpaper: "W. B. Yeats / from John Masefield, April 1930". Title within red line border. Physical description: 4 preliminary leaves, [13]-128 pages ; 18 cm. Citations/References: A descriptive catalog of W. B. Yeats's library, Edward O'Shea. - New York ; London : Garland, 1985. page 168. more |
Table of Contents:
Dan Alfonso’s treasure hunt - Port of many ships - Sea superstition - A sailor’s yarn - The yarn of lanky Job - A deal of cards - Charlie Cotton - A Spanish sailor’s yarn - In a New York saloon - A monthly allowance - From the Spanish - The devil and the old man.
Dan Alfonso’s treasure hunt - Port of many ships - Sea superstition - A sailor’s yarn - The yarn of lanky Job - A deal of cards - Charlie Cotton - A Spanish sailor’s yarn - In a New York saloon - A monthly allowance - From the Spanish - The devil and the old man.