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American Whalers in the Western Artic: The Final Epoch of the Great American Sailing Fleet
by William Gilkerson and John R. Bockstoce
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Catawissa, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Fairhaven, MA.: Edward J.Leftkowicz, 1983. Near Fine. Limited First Edition.of which this is number 249out of 320 signed by Gilkersson on limitation page. Oblong folio , silver lettered morocco-backed spine and buckram cloth with stamped silver lettering on front cover. Square and intact binding. Clean and unmarked endpapers and text pages. Very ight wear to covers. Included are 12 plates each signed by Gilkerson but lacking the portfolio. Photos upon request. .
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- Bookseller
- Quaker House Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005158
- Title
- American Whalers in the Western Artic: The Final Epoch of the Great American Sailing Fleet
- Author
- William Gilkerson and John R. Bockstoce
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward J.Leftkowicz
- Place of Publication
- Fairhaven, MA.
- Date Published
- 1983
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Art, Whaling
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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Quaker House Books
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Catawissa, Pennsylvania
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