Vintage 'Captain from Castile' by Samuel Shellabarge.
Vintage 1945 hardcover first edition second printing of 'Captain from Castille' by Samuel Shellabarger. Published by Little, Brown and Company in Boston, Mass., USA. No dust jacket. Copyright dates 1944, 1945, no month. The exterior is dark blue and features an embossed saber on the front. Cover has some signs of wear, typical for it's age. The inside end papers feature a beautifully illustrated map. Solid binding. Vertical deckle edges are in good condition. This 503 page book has no tears. I did find a few small minor stains on just a couple of pages. Measures 8 3/16" x 5 7/8" x 1 3/8". Please see all photos for condition.
Captain store from Castile is a historical adventure novel. It tells the story of young Spanish nobleman, Pedro de Vargas, during the early years of the 16th century. It focuses on his adventures in Mexico while serving as a captain during Hernan Cortez' conquest of the Aztecs, and his subsequent return to Spain.
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Product code: 1st Edition Captain store from Castile by Samuel Shellabargere Vintage Hardcover Novel