Eight Bells At Salamander By Lawrence G. Green
Eight Bells At Salamander (Collectible First Edition in New Protective Sleeve)
A Compelling True First Printing 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
- Publisher: Howard Timmins, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1960
- ISBN-10: 0869782592 (Retroactively assigned standard tracking identifier)
- Edition Details: True First Edition, First Printing. The original hardcover print cycle capturing Green's premier mid-century ocean chronicles.
- Binding: Original publisher's cloth-bound hardcover.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 271 pages enriched with historical photographic plates and marine transit sketches.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Good (G)
- Exterior / Boards: The original boards are flat, stiff, and square, showing minor, completely authentic shelf-rubbed wear and slight surface spotting along the panels, typical of storage. The binding remains excellent, exceptionally tight, and robustly bound.
- Interior: Good structural standing. The book was read and enjoyed but is still overall good. The pages remain clean and intact. Features historical inscriptions penned by previous owners on the first and second preliminary pages.
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The Dust Jacket: Used – Good (G)
- Report: The original pictorial dust jacket shows normal, authentic edge wear from shelf life alongside slight spotting on the inner lining panels. It has been beautifully looked after, stabilized, and protected behind a brand-new clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1960, 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 true first printing 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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