Eight Bells At Salamander By Lawrence G. Green
Eight Bells At Salamander (Collectible Hardcover Reprint in New Protective Sleeve)
A Beautifully Maintained Account Uncovering the Unwritten Adventures, Maritime Mysteries, and Forgotten Lore of South African Waters
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Eight Bells at Salamander
- Subtitle: The Unwritten Story of Ships and Men in South African Waters, and Some of the Forgotten Adventures and Mysteries of the Wide Oceans that Wash the Shores of Africa and Break on the Lonely Isles
- Author: Lawrence G. Green
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Publisher: Howard Timmins Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1984
- ISBN-10: 0869782592
- Edition Details: Hardcover Reprint. A clean, well-presented late-twentieth-century reissue of Green's timeless sea chronicle.
- Binding: Original publisher's cloth-bound hardcover.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 271 pages detailed with historical maritime illustrations and maps.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Fair to Good
- Interior: Very Good. The internal book pages are exceptionally good, clean, clear, and fully intact. Free of user highlighting, teacher annotations, or severe foxing along the text margins.
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The Dust Jacket: Used – Fair
- Report: The original pictorial dust jacket shows some wear and includes repaired tears. It has been stabilized and protected behind a brand-new clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published as a definitive 1984 modern printing, Eight Bells at Salamander contains fascinating maritime history and folklore which will be new to almost every reader. Drawing direct inspiration from his own voyages across the volatile waters of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Lawrence G. Green brings together a gripping panorama of the sea. The narrative uncovers local legends and relies on firsthand accounts gathered from weathered informants in Cape Town, Saldanha, and isolated fishing outposts along the South African coast. Documenting everything from long-lost treasure vessels and prison ships to the unique history of the maritime trek that established an Afrikaner colony in Argentina, this volume stands as an invaluable record of heritage preservation.
Author Profile: Lawrence G. Green
Lawrence George Green (1900–1972) was one of South Africa’s most prolific and widely read authors, journalists, and travel biographers. Over his long career, he penned dozens of bestselling historical retrospectives, capturing the folklore, hidden corners, maritime mysteries, and eccentric characters of the African continent with an exceptionally accessible and deeply immersive prose style.
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