The Old Sailor's Jolly Boat, Laden with Tales, Yarns, Scraps, Fragments, Etc Etc, to Please All Hands, Pulled by Wit, Fun, Humour, and Pathos, and Ste

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This vintage book is a collection of tales, anecdotes, ballads, and other assorted material all related to sailing. An eclectic mix of humorous, witty, and sometimes moving writings, this volume will appeal to all lovers of the sea, and perhaps even a few "landlubbers" as well. "The Old Sailor's Jolly Boat" would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: "All Hail", "Anecdotes", "Anne of Munster", "April", "August", "Away, Tardy Sun", "Bacchus was a Gentleman", "Ballads, Sea", "Buccaneering, a Chapter on", "Calling the Watch", "Captain Gardiner", "Chins, a Piece of", "Chrystmasse", "Climax", "Content", "Conundrums", "Crossing the Line", "December", "Detraction", "Dick Fitton", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing "The Old Sailor's Jolly Boat" in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on building boats. This book was first published in 1844.