[MARIE, Marin (1901–1987), artist)]. –– PETROFF, Roman. Marin–Marie. Saint Briac sur Mer, France: Librairie Ancienne des Trois Islets, 2009.
2 volumes, Oblong folio. Text volume with numerous illustrations including 2 full–page watercolor reproductions mounted; and a suite volume of 30 full–page color plates after watercolor paintings by Marie. Errata sheet laid in. Original gilt–lettered blue cloth; cloth slipcase.
LIMITED EDITION, number 282 of 400 copies, from a total edition of 1000. Also with two booklets by Petroff; and a book by Marine–Marie (Wind Aloft, Wind Alow. London: Peter Davies, [1945]. Original cloth; original dust jacket. FIRST EDITION.). Marin–Marie was a marine adventurer, author, nautical water–colorist and an unparalleled explorer who served on the “Why Not? (Pourquoi Pas?) under Jean Charcot. In 1933, he made the voyage from Brest to New York via Madeira and the West Indies under sail. In 1936, he brought the Arielle, a wooden power cruiser 42’7” LOA with a 75-horsepower diesel engine from New York to Le Havre under power. He therefore has the unique record of two single–handed Atlantic crossings, westward under sail and Eastward under power, bringing his yacht into port without a mishap in each instance.