^Lot 394 MacNeill: The Hatterasman

MacNeill, Ben Dixon. THE HATTERASMAN. John F. Blair, Publisher, Winston-Salem. 1976. 8vo. x, 288, (6) pages. original lime cloth, lettered in black, black device, jacket. First edition, fifth printing. Appendix. B&w illustrations. English text. jacket spine sun-faded, chipped, worn, soiled, near Very Good. This book is an evocative, stylized chronicle of Hatteras Island and the broader Outer Banks culture of North Carolina spanning four centuries. Author Ben Dixon MacNeill blends together regional history, maritime folklore, nature writing, and personal observations to present a holistic portrait of the islands' landscape and its independent residents. Rather than acting as a rigid textbook, the narrative moves with a poetic, fluid pacing that highlights the complex, generational relationship between the local islanders and the demanding, isolated sea surrounding them. Lot weight: 1 lbs 7oz. Subject(s): Maritime History, North Carolina.