The Great Waters
by Ketchum, Creston Donald
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- Seller
-
Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London, Hutchinson & Co, 1956, hardcover, vi-159 pp, First UK Edition, First Printing, Signed by the Author on the front endpaper, Very Good in Fair dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, small spots to first few pages, light spine end and corner bumps. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, rubs, edge chips, small scuff near spine, in new Brodart sleeve. The story of the rough-and tumble life of 'Chris' Ketchum who, once converted to Christianity, became a missionary amongst the islands of the Pacific. Illustrated with 7 black-&-white plates.
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- Bookseller
- West of Eden Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7730
- Title
- The Great Waters
- Author
- Ketchum, Creston Donald
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Sailing; Sports & Recreation
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About the Seller
West of Eden Books
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Lukeville , Arizona
About West of Eden Books
West of Eden Books is a home-based bookseller selling exclusively on-line since October 2003. We specialize in Out-Of-Print and Collectible Books with interests ranging from the Fine and Performing Arts to Science, Sports and Modern Literature. We are in daily contact with top booksellers worldwide and are happy to provide free referrals on request. Most of our listed books are first edition, first printings, carefully researched through our own reference materials and many other available sources. Most books are in Very Good to Fine condition with any flaws carefully noted. All hardcover books with dustjackets will receive a new archival quality Brodart dustjacket sleeve prior to shipping. Customer service and satisfaction is of primary importance to us at West of Eden Books. Our feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. We pride ourselves in this and pledge to address any issue with any of our products or services to your satisfaction. Digital images available on request.
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