Vintage boys' adventure story. Reviewed in 1894 thus “As racy a tale of life at sea and war adventure as we have met with for some time. It is from the first to last a plain-sailing, straightforward narrative, alive with incident and character”.. Illustrated by Hal Hurst. Originally pub 1894 by Blackie & Son Ltd; this edition undated. Pictorial hardcover, back cover marked but front and spine in good condition except for slight wear at edges of spine. Prize certificate on front inside cover. Brown spotting on first half dozen pages and also on page edges throughout book. Bindings tight. Generally reasonable condition.