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The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss
by Voss, Captain J C (John Claus), Martyr, Weston (intro)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1111111111
- ISBN 13
- 9781111111113
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Martin Hopkinson & Co, 1926. Originally published in Japan 1913. A German-Canadian sailor best known for sailing around the world in a modified dug-out canoe he named Tilikum. His voyage was undertaken between 1901 and 1904 , his experiences on the New Zealand Coast and in Invercargill, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Gisbourne, Auckland etc. CONDITION Blue bds with bright gilt title, map liners, pp xvi 326 with 15 half tone photo plates, maps and plans. Lightly rubbed to spine ends and tips, name on title page light scattered foxing though mostly crisp and bright copy.. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17097
- Title
- The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss
- Author
- Voss, Captain J C (John Claus), Martyr, Weston (intro)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1111111111
- ISBN 13
- 9781111111113
- Publisher
- Martin Hopkinson & Co
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1926
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ships & the Sea; Exploration;
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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