Published anonymously, but for the author's initials on p. 5
First ed. First printing, with binding B. Cf. BAL
"It has been asserted, and generally accepted, that there were two printings dated 1840; and that the first of these may be identified by the presence of the dot over the 'i' in the word 'in,' first line of the copy
Series statement also appears as: Family library ; no. CVI
LC copy is copyright deposit copy, rebound, with loss of original covers, if they were present as deposited, so that state of binding cannot be determined
English Book
Two years before the mast: a personal narrative of life at sea