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The Seafarers' Voices Series - A Bibliographical Survey

Seafarers' Voices is a series published by Seaforth Publishing, a maritime publisher with editorial offices in Barnsley, at the same address as Pen and Sword Books. Ten titles (with series number assigned sequentially ) were published between 2011 and 2013, in an attractive small format.

This listing of the books in the series includes reference links to the publisher, worldcat, the British Library, and to a representative sample of the original editions the books in the series are based on. The Seafarers' Voices editions are abridged to about 50,000 words. All are edited by Vincent McInerney and have excellent introductions

There are additional links that may be used to locate copies of both the Seaforth and the earlier editions. Please remember that the first place to look for, and the best place to purchase, a book is your local bookstore.

1 Cover image of Galley Slave by Marteilhe, Jean Marteilhe, Jean. Galley Slave. The Autobiography of a Protestant Condemned to the French Galleys. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2010. xii, 210pp. Originally translated by Oliver Goldsmith, using the pseudonym James Willington [References] Isbn: 9781848320703 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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The Memoirs of a protestant condemned to the galleys of France for his religion : [Jean Marteilhe], written by himself, comprehending an account of the various distresses he suffered in slavery and his constancy in supporting almost every cruelty that bigotted zeal could inflict or human nature sustain, also a description of the galleys and the service in which they are employed, the whole interspersed with anecdotes relative to the general history of the times, for a period of thirteen years during which the author continued in slavery'till he was at last set free, at the intercession of the court of Great Britain ... . London: R. Griffiths ; E. Dilly, 1758. 2 vols Translated from the original just published at the Hague [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Memoirs of a Protestant [...]. Dublin: Wm. Fleming & S. Brown, 1765. xi,252pp [References] British Library [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Autobiography of a French Protestant, condemned to the galleys for the sake of his religion. : Religious Tract Society, 1864. xii, 276pp Also editions of 1866, 1867 and 1881. Revised by D. de Superville. With a preface by H. Paumier [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Passages in the life of a galley-slave. London: Blackie & Son, 1895. 192pp In Blackie's Home & School Library series. Translated from the French by M. Betham Edwards [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Memoirs of a Protestant: condemned to the galleys of France for his religion. Written by himself. London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1895. 2 vols Introduction by Austin Dobson [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Galley Slave. The autobiography of J. Marteilhe. London: Folio Society, 1957. xiii, 182pp Edited by Kenneth Fenwick [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
2 Cover image of A Privateer's Voyage Round the World by Shelvocke, George Shelvocke, George. A Privateer's Voyage Round the World. 2010. xiv, 195pp. [References] Isbn: 9781848320666 9781783464036 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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A voyage round the world by way of the great South Sea : perform'd in the years 1719, 20, 21, 22, in the Speedwell of London, of 24 guns and 100 men, (under His Majesty's commission to cruize on the Spaniards in the late war with the Spanish crown) till she was cast away on the island of Juan Fernandes, in May 1720 ; and afterwards continu'd in the Recovery, the Jesus Maria and Sacra Familia, &c.. London: Printed for J. Senex, at the Globe against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet ; W. and J. Innys, at the Prince's-Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard ; and J. Osborn and T. Longman, at the Ship in Pater-Noster Row, 1726. xxxii, 468pp plus 5 plates [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
A voyage round the world, by way of the great south sea: performed in a private expedition during the war, which broke out with Spain, in the year 1718. London: Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, M. & T. Longman, 1757. iii, 476pp, 5 plates The second edition, revised and republished by George Shelvocke, Esq [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
A voyage round the world. London: Cassell, 1928. 262pp With introd. and notes by W.G. Perrin. In the Seafarers Library series [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
A Privateer's Voyage round the World. With aspersions upon him by William Betagh. London: Jonathan Cape, 1930. 285pp In the Travellers' Library series [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
A voyage around the world. Amsterdam: N. Israel, 1971. 468pp Bibliotheca Australiana series, no. 7 [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
3 Cover image of Slaver Captain by Newton, John Newton, John. Slaver Captain. 2010. xii, 159pp. Edited with an introduction by Vincent McInerney. Print edition appears to be no longer available from the publisher. Extracted from two distinct works: 'Thoughts on the African Slave Trade', 1788 and 'An Authentic Narrative' from 1766 (written in 1763), a series of letters written when Newton was trying to enter the clergy. Editions of both are listed below. [References] Isbn: 9781848320796 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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Thoughts on the African Slave Trade. London: J. Buckland; J. Johnson, 1788. 41pp A second edition was also published in 1788. [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Journal of a Slave Trader ... 1750-1754. With Newton's Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade. London: Epworth Press, 1962. xvii + 121pp Edited, with an introduction, by Bernard Martin and Mark Spurrell [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
An authentic narrative of some remarkable and interesting particulars in the life of ********. Communicated in a series of letters, to the Reverend Mr. Haweis, Rector of Aldwinckle, Northamptonshire, and by him (at the request of friends) now made public.. London: J Johnson, 1764. 208pp A second edition in the same year. [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
An authentic narrative of some remarkable and interesting particulars in the life of the Rev. John Newton : communicated in a series of letters, to the Rev. Mr. Haweis ; and by him, at the request of friends, now made public.. London: J Johnson, 1775. 208pp 4th edition. [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
4 Cover image of Landsman Hay by Hay, Robert Hay, Robert. Landsman Hay. The Memoirs of Robert Hay. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2010. xii, 222pp. [References] Isbn: 9781848320680 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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Landsman Hay. The Memoirs of Robert Hay. London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. 248pp Edited by M. D. Hay. [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Landsman Hay. The Memoirs of Robert Hay. London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1958. 248pp Edited by M. D. Hay. [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
5 Cover image of The Life of a Sailor by Chamier, Frederick Chamier, Frederick. The Life of a Sailor. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2011. . The Seaforth edition is heavily abridged, from 160,000 word to 50,000 words. Wikipedia reports it was reprinted as late as 1873 [References] Isbn: 9781848320970 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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The Life of a Sailor. London: Richard Bentley, 1832. 3 vols: xi, 283,323,314pp [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Life of a Sailor. London: Richard Bentley, 1833. 3 vols "A new edition" [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Life of a Sailor. New York: J & J Harper, 1833. 2 vols [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Life of a Sailor. London: Richard Bentley, 1839. xv, 397pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Life of a Sailor. London: Richard Bentley, 1850. xi, 394pp In the 'Standard Novels' series. [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Life of a Sailor. London: Richard Bentley, 1855. xi, 394pp In the 'Standard Novels' series. [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Life of a Sailor. London: Ward and Lock, 1856. 394pp WorldCat notes this as 'The copy described by Sadleir' [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Life of a Sailor. London: Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1860. 394pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
The Life of a Sailor. London: Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1861. 394pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
6 Cover image of Whale Hunter by Haley, Nelson Cole Haley, Nelson Cole. Whale Hunter. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2011. xi, 194pp. [References] Isbn: 9781848320963 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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Whale Hunt. New York: Ives Washburn, 1948. 304pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Whale Hunt. London: Robert Hale, 1950. 319pp [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Whale Hunt: The Narrative of a Voyage. London: Travel Book Club, 1951. 319pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Whale Hunt The Narrative of a Voyage. New York: Ives Washburn, 1967. 304pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Whale Hunt The Narrative of a Voyage. Mystic, Conn: Mystic Seaport Museum, 1990. 304pp 3rd edition [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Whale Hunt The Narrative of a Voyage. Mystic, Conn: Mystic Seaport Museum, 2002. 304pp Later printing, still described as 3rd edition [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
7 Cover image of Captain's Wife by Morrel, Abby Jane Morrel, Abby Jane. Captain's Wife. Narrative of a Voyage in the Schooner Antarctic 1828, 1830, 1831. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2012. xiii, 185pp. [References] Isbn: 9781848321250 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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Narrative of a voyage to the Ethiopic and South Atlantic Ocean, Chinese Sea, North and South Pacific Ocean : in the years 1829, 1830, 1831. New York: J & J Harper, 1833. 230pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Narrative of a voyage to the Ethiopic and South Atlantic Ocean, Chinese Sea, North and South Pacific Ocean : in the years 1829, 1830, 1831. Upper Saddle River, N. J.: Gregg Press, 1970. xi, 230pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
8 Cover image of From Forecastle to Cabin by Samuels, Samuel Samuels, Samuel. From Forecastle to Cabin. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2012. 224pp. [References] Isbn: 9781848321267 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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From Forecastle to the Cabin. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1887. xiv, 308pp [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
From Forecastle to the Cabin. London: Sampson, Low, Marson, Searle & Rivington, 1887. 308pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
From Forecastle to the Cabin. London: Sampson, Low, Marson, Searle & Rivington, 1887. 192pp "Cheap edition" [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
From Forecastle to the Cabin. Boston: Charles E Lauriat, 1924. 308pp Introduction by Ralph D Paine. [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
From Forecastle to the Cabin. Boston: Charles E Lauriat, 1926. xxxix, 308pp. 15 plates. Introduction by Ralph D Paine. [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
From Forecastle to the Cabin. London: Macdonald and Jane's, 1974. xviii, 308pp Macdonald Maritime History Series [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
9 Cover image of Man-of-War Life by Nordhoff, Charles Nordhoff, Charles. Man-of-War Life. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2013. xii, 195pp. Jacket title is not hyphenated. Amazon conflates (or confuses, depending upon your definition of conflate) the author with his Grandson, co-author of Mutiny on the Bounty. The contents of this book where later combined with subsequent adventures in a merchant vessel, into "Nine years a sailor : being sketch of personal experience in the United States Naval Service, the American and British merchant marine, and the whaling service". Another abridged combination was edited by his grandson (Charles Nordhoff) and published in 1941 as "I served with Windjammers". [References] Isbn: 9781848321649 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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Man-of-war life; a boy's experience in the United States navy, during a voyage around the world, in a ship of the line. Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co, 1855. 286pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Man-of-war life; a boy's experience in the United States navy, during a voyage around the world, in a ship of the line. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1877. 286pp [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Man-of-war life; a boy's experience in the United States navy, during a voyage around the world, in a ship of the line. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1883. 335pp "New edition" [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Man-of-war life; a boy's experience in the United States navy, during a voyage around the world, in a ship of the line. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1985. xxii, 290pp In the Classics of Naval Literature series [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
10 Cover image of Rolling Home by Barnes, William Morris Barnes, William Morris. Rolling Home. Edited by Vincent McInerney 2013. xii, 195pp. [References] Isbn: 9781848321656 . WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by isbn)] Seaforth Publishing AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
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When ships were ships and not tin pots; the seafaring adventures of Captain William Morris Barnes. NY: A & C Boni, 1930. xiv, 466pp Edited by Hilda Renbold Wortman [References] WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon
Rolling home : when ships were ships and not tin pots. London: Cassell, 1931. vi, 272pp [References] British Library WorldCat [Locate & Purchase (by keyword)] AbeBooks Alibris Biblio Amazon

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