Beckham Books Ltd
 BENNETT, C.M.: Pedro of the Black Death. (Illustrated by Stanley Rogers). , London: Nisbet & Co.Ltd, nd.(c.1926).Pirate adventure book for boys in the Nisbets' Great Prize Story for Boys series ("Brilliantly Wrappered , Splendidly Illustrated") including the now rather politically incorrect character "Sambo" the black cook. Pp.310, sepia frontispiece + 5 further plates by Stanley Rogers. Blue cloth, yellow titles to front and spine. Illustrated dustwrapper by Stanley Rogers showing a man in 18th century dress, wig and tricorn hat brandishing a sword with the silhouette of a ship in the background to front, and a ship in full sale to spine. Dustwrapper slightly rubbed but has a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.** Stanley Harold Rogers (1888–1961) was a marine author and illustrator from Washington State, U.S.A. He studied art at Goldsmiths College in London before World War I and met his future wife there. He lived in London for more than 30 years before moving to New York City after World War II, where he lived for the rest of his life.Rogers wrote and illustrated over 50 books for children and adults between 1920 and 1960. These included Sea Lore, The Atlantic, The Indian Ocean, Enchanted Isles, Gallant Deeds of the War, Hazards of War, Barenetha Rock and Hazards of the Deep. (Book ref. 37063) £28.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Beckham Books Ltd , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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