The Ships and Sailors of Old Salem: The Record of a Brilliant Era of American Achievement
by Paine, Ralph D
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket; Boards soiled, front hinge cracked.
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About This Item
Boston: Charles E. Lauriat Company. Good with no dust jacket; Boards soiled, front hinge cracked.. 1927. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth. xvii, 471 pages. Black and white frontispiece photo, black and white illustrations and photos, notes, appendix, and index. From log books, sea journals, and other manuscripts hitherto unpublished are herein gathered such narratives as those of the first American voyages to Japan, India, the Philippines, Guam, the Cape of Good Hope, Sumatra, Arabia, and the South Seas. From the preface. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
Synopsis
First pub. as a serial in Outing Jan. 1908-Apr. 1909, under title Old Salem ships and sailors. Original published: The ships and sailors of old Salem, 1912.
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- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50208
- Title
- The Ships and Sailors of Old Salem: The Record of a Brilliant Era of American Achievement
- Author
- Paine, Ralph D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket; Boards soiled, front hinge cracked.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- Charles E. Lauriat Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1927
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Salem, Massachusetts, Old Salem
- Bookseller catalogs
- New England; Nautical Books;
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Old Saratoga Books
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About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.