COLUMBUS OUTDONE - Signed by one of both autors.

COLUMBUS OUTDONE: An Exact Narrative of the Voyage of the Yankee Skipper Capt. Wm. A. Andrews in the Boat "Sapolio"

by William A. Andrews, gathered and edited by Artemas Ward

A stirring tale of quixotic adventure, consisting mostly of the log kept by Captain William A. Andrews as he crossed the Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey to Spain in a 14.5-foot handmade vessel in the summer of 1892. This record for crossing the Atlantic in the smallest boat stood for over 70 years.

The boat was christened the "Sapolio", which was a brand of soap. Indeed, this voyage was financed by the manufacturer as a publicity stunt. Artemas Ward, who dreamt up and arranged the adventure as well as edited the book, was the company's advertising manager. This copy is signed twice by Ward, garishly in ink on the first page, more sedately in pencil on the following page.
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This hardcover first printing remains in very good shape for its 130+ years. The covers show minor general handling, mostly at the corners; the binding is sound; the text is somewhat toned with age and has minor signs of use but for the most part remains in fine shape. Very rare in any condition.

Measures 5.5" X 7.75", 198 pages with a number of illustrations, including two small fold-outs.

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Artemas WARD (compiler).
Columbus Outdone: An Exact Narrative of the Voyage of .. Capt. Wm. A. Andrews, in the Boat "Sapolio" - Compiled .. by Artemas Ward
presented to the AAS by Ward's niece

Published: New York, 1893
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Artemas WARD (compiler).

Columbus Outdone: An Exact Narrative of the Voyage of the Yankee Skipper, Capt. Wm. A. Andrews, in the Boat "Sapolio" - Compiled from the Log & Original Documents by Artemas Ward, Advertising Manager for Enoch Morgan's Sons Co. New York: 1893. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/4in; 190 x 133mm). Pp. [1-]5-198.  Portrait frontispiece, illustrations, most full-page, two folding, extra-illustrated with two cuttings and a small format flier at the back. Light brown cloth, upper cover with blocked pictorial design, noting that the book is the 'World's Fair Souvenir Edition', patterend endpapers (very lightly soiled, light surface damage to the front pastedown).  Provenance: [ArtemasWard].

Fine presentation copy of a work celebrating William A. Andrews trans-Atlantic trip in a 14ft 6in. boat which he built himself. The boat plus her captain subsequently appeared at the World's Fair.

Binding Condition: Very good.

Overall Condition: Good

Size: 7 1/2 x 5 1/4in; 190 x 133mm