The Strange Adventures of Captain Quinton: Being a Truthful Record of the Experiences and Escapes of Robert Quinton during his Life Among the Cannibals of the South Seas

New York: Published by The Christian Herald Bible House, 1912. Very Good. New York: Published by The Christian Herald Bible House, 1912. First Edition. Octavo. 486pp. + advertisements. Frontis portrait. Squid-tastic olive publisher's binding stamped in black, cream, and light green; no dust jacket. Light wear to edges with minor fraying; corners bumped. Binding sound. Light spotting to edges of text block and endpapers; ownership stamp to preliminaries, else unmarked; a Very Good copy. The preface mentions Quinton's adventures - "canoeing on a boiling lake, escaping under a shower of poisoned arrows,... imprisoned in a ship's cabin by a horde of monster devilfish," and adds "Stanley, Livingston, and Peary all together could not have had so many thrilling moments. (Inventory #: 32607)