WINDWARD HO Windjammer Days
by PEARSE, A. W. [Charles W. Gordon's copy - inscribed by author]
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
Sydney, Australia: John Andrew & Co, 1932. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 186.,8vo,,,This copy from the library of famous Canadian author Charles W. Gordon, who wrote under the pen name of 'Ralph Connor'. His distinctive 'sporting' bookplate is affixed to the inside front board, and this copy is inscribed on the half-title page to 'Rev. C. W. Gordon / with good wishes from / the Author / A. W. Pearse / 19/6/35'. Book a bit rubbed at spine ends and tips, else clean, tight, and in very good condition. The publisher's dust jacket is present, although sunned and chipped with several small closed tears and a small stain across the rear panel; else in fair to good condition.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9900019951
- Title
- WINDWARD HO Windjammer Days
- Author
- PEARSE, A. W. [Charles W. Gordon's copy - inscribed by author]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- John Andrew & Co
- Place of Publication
- Sydney, Australia
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- Sailing;Mercantile;Grain race;Ralph Connor;Charles W. Gordon;;;;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
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- Fair
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