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Hall, Daniel Weston (b. 1841) Arctic Rovings: or the Adventures of a New Bedford Boy on Sea and Land. Boston: Abel Tompkins, 1861. First edition, 12mo, portrait frontispiece opposite title, four pages of publisher's ads after the text; bound in publisher's blue cloth, worn, 6 3/4 x 4 in.
Hall's lively autobiographical text recounts his adventures on a whaling ship at the age of fifteen. Much is included regarding Hawaii; other topics include encounters with Russian sailors, tales of the ship in a gale, and more. Hall was abused by the master of the Condor and jumped ship for a penal colony in Siberia.
Estimate $300-500
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Daniel Weston, Abel TompkinsJohn Dorfman
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