1966 Meet the Men Who Sailed the Seas by John Dyment | Random House Step-Up Books | Vintage Illustrated Children’s History
A charming 1966 vintage hardcover from Random House’s Step-Up Books series, Meet the Men Who Sailed the Seas by John Dyment, illustrated by Victor Mays.
Written for young readers, this nonfiction history book introduces some of the most famous sailors, explorers, voyages, and naval events in history. Chapters cover the earliest sailors, Hanno of Carthage, the Battle of Salamis, the Vikings, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Francis Drake, the Spanish Armada, the Mayflower, Captain Cook, John Paul Jones, the USS Constitution, Joshua Slocum, and more.
One of the best features of this edition is its vintage illustration work. Victor Mays’ artwork appears throughout, and the illustrated endpapers include a large world map tracing famous voyages and places discussed in the book. It is a great piece for a vintage children’s library, homeschool history collection, nautical collection, or anyone who loves old illustrated educational books.
Published by Random House in 1966 as part of the Step-Up Books series. This copy is specifically marked Book Club Edition, so it is not a standard first edition.
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