Description: On 5 July 1884 the yacht Mignonette sank in a storm off the coast of West Africa. The survivors were cast adrift in an open dinghy, and survived for 24 days without food or water. The ordeal that they endured and the trial which followed their return to England held the whole nation, from the lowliest ship'd deckhand to Queen Victoria herself, spellbound the following winter, and made legal history. This is the true story of the case that outlawed for ever a practcie followed since man first put to sea in boats: the Custom of the Sea, that of drawing straws and surviving by eating one of the members of the shipwrecked party.
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Neil Hanson is the author of three acclaimed works of narrative history: The Custom of the Sea, The Dreadful Judgement and The Confident Hope of a Miracle. He lives in Yorkshire with his family.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR003031325
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002180244
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Vendeur : Old Village Books, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Very clean. Full number line. A few black and white photographs. Pictures on request. N° de réf. du vendeur 035090
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Vendeur : Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. pp.331 with b/w photos. An 1884 tragedy. clean tight copy minuscule corner and edgewear with a faint crease middle outer edge front cover Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 010670
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Vendeur : Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australie
Trade Paperback. 1st Paperback Edition. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black and White plates. Previous owner's details to preliminary pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 331 pages. The extraordinary tale of Captain Tom Dudley, the Mignonette, her 1884 shipwreck and how three men survived. N° de réf. du vendeur 327479
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Vendeur : Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australie
1st Ed. 331 PP, plus 8 pages with 22 b/w illustrations. Fp: Cover of "The Graphic", 20th September 1884. Pictorial card cover. Address of previous owner at top corner of title page. Faint foxing. Near fine. 23.4 x 15.5. Voyage of the Yacht "Mignonette" bound from Falmouth to Sydney. Shipwrecked in the Atlantic Ocean. A shocking true tale of shipwreck, murder and the last taboo. N° de réf. du vendeur 72520
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Vendeur : Berry Books, Berry, NSW, Australie
Softcover. Etat : Very Good. Size: 9"-10" Tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; ISBN: 0385601158. ISBN/EAN: 9780385601153. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 37635. N° de réf. du vendeur 37635
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