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The Lookoutman [with ALS]
by BONE, David W.; H. Hudson Rodmell, illus
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1923. First Edition. First impression. Autographed letter tipped on to front pastedown, addressed to a C.L.P. Scott, Cambridge, dated January, 1924. Octavo; deep olive cloth, titled in black on spine and front cover; frontispiece and three unnumbered leaves of color plates; text illus. A straight, tight copy, somewhat foxed at prelims; Very Good, lacking the dustwrapper.
A charming book on the identification of various seagoing vessels based on the silhouettes they present at sea, "and to offer a lookoutman's comments on their character and habits and tempers." The brief (ca. 60-word) letter, on "Anchor Line" stationery, concerns the hull colors of ships on the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railroad) Line.
A charming book on the identification of various seagoing vessels based on the silhouettes they present at sea, "and to offer a lookoutman's comments on their character and habits and tempers." The brief (ca. 60-word) letter, on "Anchor Line" stationery, concerns the hull colors of ships on the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railroad) Line.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63534
- Title
- The Lookoutman [with ALS]
- Author
- BONE, David W.; H. Hudson Rodmell, illus
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Foxed
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- Spine
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- Dustwrapper
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