The African Cruiser: A Midshipman’s Adventures on the West Coast
E.P. Dutton. Item #81389
Fair condition, with general wear. Front page missing, and half title page half missing, with owner inscription. Still, an interesting title, with "The First Slaver" as one of the chapters.
The African Cruiser: A Midshipman’s Adventures on the West Coast by S. Whitchurch Sadler, R.N., published by Griffith & Farran (London) and E. P. Dutton & Co. (New York). This edition appears to be from the late 19th century, likely the 1880s–1890s, based on the style of binding and publishers’ partnership timeline.
• Author: S. Whitchurch Sadler was a Royal Navy officer who wrote several boys’ adventure novels with naval and colonial themes. His work reflects Victorian imperial ideologies and was part of the “juvenile adventure” genre.
• Content: As the subtitle suggests, this is a naval adventure set off the coast of Africa, likely involving anti-slavery patrols or colonial exploits, a common theme in British naval literature of that era.
Price: $100.00