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Whale Song: The Story of Hawai'i and the Whales
by MacKinnon Simpson; Robert B. Goodman
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+/Good+
- Seller
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Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
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About This Item
This Book is in Good Condition. The Dust Jacket has Light Rubbing to the Surface and Very Light Fading to the Spine but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards retain Sharp Corners with No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining with the Exception of a Former Owner's Stamp on the Half Title Page and with No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major Damage. The Page Edges have Light Soiling/Staining to the Top Edge but No Remainder Mark, Foxing, or Other Major Damage.
Book Description:
Exploring the mystery and the beauty of whales and chronicling the dangers that marine mammals still face, Whale Song is a history of Hawai'i's relationship with whales, focusing particularly on Native Hawaiians and the New England whalers that changed the Hawaiian Islands forever.
Book Description:
Exploring the mystery and the beauty of whales and chronicling the dangers that marine mammals still face, Whale Song is a history of Hawai'i's relationship with whales, focusing particularly on Native Hawaiians and the New England whalers that changed the Hawaiian Islands forever.
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Details
- Bookseller
- W. White, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20220111004
- Title
- Whale Song: The Story of Hawai'i and the Whales
- Author
- MacKinnon Simpson; Robert B. Goodman
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Beyond Worlds Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Honolulu, HI
- Date Published
- 1989
- Pages
- 148
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Maritime History, Hawaiian History, Whaling, Environmentalism
Terms of Sale
W. White, Bookseller
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
W. White, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2021
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
About W. White, Bookseller
I offer a wide variety of books on numerous topics and specialize in architecture and architectural history, art and art history, auction catalogs, academic history books and journals, and local histories, particularly ones of Alabama and the Southern United States. I am committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of service. All books are shipped promptly using USPS Media Mail within two business days of purchase and are packed securely and professionally to prevent any damage during shipping.
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