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Two Years Before the Mast R. H. Dana Jr, Art Nouveau design. Cover and Spine Intricate Art Nouveau design, flowing interlocking ribbons and ornamental swirls. The book is a true exposé of sailor life, showing the harsh, gritty realities of common seamen rather than a romanticized adventure. A firsthand memoir based entirely on the author's real-life diary entries from his time at sea. (Circa 1900–1905): Hurst only used that precise Art Nouveau cover template during this brief window at the start of the 20th century.