Gipsy Moth Circles the World
by Chichester, Sir Francis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- Seller
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Princeton, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Coward McCann, Inc., 1968. Illustrated throughout with maps, line drawings, and photographs in full color and b&w. Copyright page states "FIRST AMERICAN EDITION", has BMOC dimple on rear board, and Book-of-the-Month Club Selection slug on front flap of dust jacket. Light bumping to corners and spine, previous owner's name neatly written at top of ffep, faint toning to some page edges; otherwise, lovely, clean copy. Dust jacket mildly chipped along edges, heavier at head and heel of spine; now in protective mylar cover.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
the first solo circumnavigation of the world with only one stop in Australia,He was knighted by the Queen for the feat.
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- Seller
- The Cat's Tale Used Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002343
- Title
- Gipsy Moth Circles the World
- Author
- Chichester, Sir Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
- Publisher
- Coward McCann, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Nautical History Sailing Ship Ships Circumnavigation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical & Maritime;
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Princeton, Kentucky
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