Boston: Little, Brown & Co, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1979. First edition, first printing. Vibrant reportage of life aboard a small, modern deep-sea fishing boat. Demonstrates the integral place fishermen yet hold in seafaring towns and magnifies the inherent dangers of this occupation. Cerulean textured boards with black spine and silver gilt spine lettering, 275 pages, illustrated dustjacket. The book is in fine condition, looks and feels new, with sound text block, good hinges, clean and unread looking pages with no markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and is in very good condition with only very gently rubbed spine ends.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Resource Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 022937
Title: The Boat and the Town
Author: Moorhouse, Geoffrey
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
ISBN 10: 0316580600
ISBN 13: 9780316580601
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co, Atlantic Monthly Press
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1979
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: COMMERCIAL FISHING FISHERIES FISHERMEN HISTORY COASTAL NEW ENGLAND FISHERS FISHING SPORTS RECREATION
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