Paddle to the Arctic: The Incredible Story of a Kayak Quest Across the Roof of the World
by Starkell, Don
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0771082398
- ISBN 13
- 9780771082399
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0771082398 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear, gift notation on title page.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W photographs throughout; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 313 pages; "Don Starkell decided to paddle a kayak from Hudson Bay 3,000 miles through the Northwest Passage.Paddle to the Arctic is Don's diary of his journey from Churchill, Manitoba, north and then west all the way to Tuktoyaktuk, close to Alaska. The voyage took him three Arctic summers. Each attempt almost cost him his life." .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21826
- Title
- Paddle to the Arctic: The Incredible Story of a Kayak Quest Across the Roof of the World
- Author
- Starkell, Don
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0771082398
- ISBN 13
- 9780771082399
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- 0771082398, kayak, Arctic, paddle
- Bookseller catalogs
- NORTH; Sports & Games;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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