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CLIPPER SHIPS to OCEAN GREYHOUNDS
by MIERRE , H C de , A Gifted Artist & Writer of Outstanding Merit Who Spent 15 Years at Sea
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0287669866
- ISBN 13
- 9780287669862
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Harold Starke Ltd, 1971 FINE H/b in Good D/j.1st.Author [& Artist ] is one of the few men , still alive, who can give a first-hand account of life at sea in both Clippers & Greyhounds.This unique union of talent & experience makes this book a classic of its kind. illus. 36 listed b/w photo- plates & etchings, 16 chpts, 3 appendices.Swift flowing Rivers;- the Arno, Avon, Clyde, Elbe, Ems, Erne, Forth, Lena, Main, mersey, Moy, Rhine & Rhone were borne by the clipper ships of james Nourse Ltd. Larger vol.320pp. 235x175mm. [ book fine, no inscsp.gilt tiles to green cloth] Dust Jacket not price clipped, minor spine col/rub/loss, handling soil to once white rear with top edge nicks & assoc. creasing. now in clear easily Removable proprietary protective cover . Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 124045
- Title
- CLIPPER SHIPS to OCEAN GREYHOUNDS
- Author
- MIERRE , H C de , A Gifted Artist & Writer of Outstanding Merit Who Spent 15 Years at Sea
- Illustrator
- Mieere , H C de ,
- Format/Binding
- Hard Back
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0287669866
- ISBN 13
- 9780287669862
- Publisher
- Harold Starke Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 235x175mm Approx
- Keywords
- Clipper Ships to Ocean Greyhounds , by H C de Mierre , A Gifted Artist & Writer of Outstanding Merit , Hans de Mierre , James Nourse Limited , The Main / The Arno
Terms of Sale
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