{"product_id":"vintage-nautical-adventure-classic-captains-courageous-1957-rudyard-kipling-lawrence-beall-smith-dus","title":"Vintage Nautical Adventure Classic — Captains Courageous (1957) — Rudyard Kipling | Lawrence Beall Smith Dust Jacket, Sea Adventure \/ Coming-of-Age Fiction","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eA handsome 1957 Junior Deluxe Edition of \u003cem data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eCaptains Courageous\u003c\/em\u003e, Rudyard Kipling’s enduring sea adventure about a spoiled boy forced to grow up fast aboard a fishing schooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eThe story begins when Harvey Cheyne Jr. falls overboard from a luxury liner and is rescued by the crew of the \u003cem data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eWe’re Here\u003c\/em\u003e, where hard work, danger, and friendship reshape him into someone far more capable than the boy who went over the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eThis edition adds Lawrence Beall Smith illustrations and a striking period dust jacket, giving it real shelf appeal for readers who love maritime fiction and vintage juvenile classics. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eQuick Specs \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage  hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 x 6 x .75 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover with paper dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue boards with cream\/yellow panel; cream and orange dust jacket with blue lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Junior Deluxe Editions, Garden City, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea Adventure \/ Coming-of-Age Fiction\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \/ 224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Junior Deluxe Edition; Book Club Edition noted on jacket flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by Lawrence Beall Smith; black-and-white interior illustrations plus color frontispiece-style illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust jacket with plot summary on flaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive reading and display copy with noticeable dust jacket wear. Jacket shows toning, edge wear, creasing, chipping, small tears, and corner loss, with heavier wear at the spine ends and along the top edge. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront flap is partially detached\/torn at the lower hinge area. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small stain\/spot is visible near the top edge of one jacket flap. Boards beneath are clean and presentable, with light wear visible. Interior pages shown appear clean and readable overall, with age toning to the page block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2577\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003eGood: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2827\"\u003eAbout the Author: Rudyard Kipling \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"3187\"\u003eRudyard Kipling first published \u003cem data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2881\"\u003eCaptains Courageous\u003c\/em\u003e in 1897, and the novel remains one of his best-known adventure stories for younger readers, especially for its North Atlantic fishing setting and coming-of-age arc. This 1957 Junior Deluxe issue pairs Kipling’s classic text with illustrations by Lawrence Beall Smith. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3274\"\u003eA classic for readers who like their character growth earned the hard way—at sea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShelf-worthy vintage finds you can trust. Find Your Story.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (no surprises)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3318\" data-start=\"3292\"\u003eDisclaimer  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3841\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003eThe vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003cbr data-end=\"3594\" data-start=\"3591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3614\" data-start=\"3594\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3841\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3614\" data-start=\"3594\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. 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