^Lot 24 Anthony: Voyagers Unafraid

Anthony, Irvin. VOYAGERS UNAFRAID. Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia. 1930. 12mo. [2], 272 pages. original blue cloth, lettered in navy blue. First Edition. Mapped endpages. Frontispiece, photo. Bibliography. B&w illustrations, photos. English text. Ex Charles B. Driscoll Library; Ex Wichita City Library - Driscoll Piracy Collection; Ex Dick Holt Library. sun-faded spine, minor surface scuffs and small blemishes, Good to Very Good. This book is a historical chronicle detailing the extraordinary and harrowing accounts of solitary mariners who dared to sail single-handedly across the vast Atlantic Ocean. The author examines the psychological effects of prolonged isolation at sea alongside the deep personal motivations driving these explorers. It documents the evolution of solo ocean navigation through the specific nautical journeys and struggles of iconic figures like Joshua Slocum, Alain Gerbault, and Captain Andrews. Lot weight: 1 lbs 5oz. Subject(s): Maritime History, Exploration.