MAYNE-REID, SEA MONSTER FISHING [1884].

Description

One of the adventure publications of Thomas Mayne-Reid – a popular 19th century writer of travel and adventure literature, author of numerous youth and adventurous novels. The book is part of the trend of 19th-century popular and adventure literature, combining elements of a sensational story with descriptions of the natural world and exotic expeditions. The work depicts the fascinating world of sea creatures and the adventures of their capture, referring to the natural knowledge of the time, geographical discoveries and ideas about unknown areas of nature. The publication reflects the era’s characteristic fascination with exoticism, exploration and science, and at the same time is an example of literature popularizing natural knowledge in an accessible narrative form.

The copy is hand-bound in leather in the bindery of the Polish Antiquarian, with the utmost care taken to ensure durability and security for generations.

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