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The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy, and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness
by Schooler, Lynn
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0066210852
- ISBN 13
- 9780066210858
- Seller
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Woodlawn, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: Ecco, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Includes Select Bibliography. Rem. Mk. On The Lower Edges. The Book Is Bound In One Quarter Black Cloth Over Light Brown Paper With Gilt Stamped Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has Minor Shelf And The Lower Corners Are Bumped. One Line Gift Inscription Near The Top Edge Of The Ffep. The Jacker Has Moderate Wear And A Few Tiny Tears.
Synopsis
A personal journey through Alaska's Glacier Coast recounts the author's quest to photograph the elusive glacier bear, revealing the author's struggle with personal tragedy and how his quest enabled him to find new meaning in life.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033125
- Title
- The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy, and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness
- Author
- Schooler, Lynn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0066210852
- ISBN 13
- 9780066210858
- Publisher
- Ecco
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 272
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Glacier Bear - Alaska - Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve - Anecdotes; Schooler, Lynn; Glacier Bear. Pacific (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)", Bears
- Product_type
- Remainder
Terms of Sale
Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
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
Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
Biblio member since 2013
Woodlawn, Illinois
About Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
I have a small inventory of about 23,000 titles. I sell from my own property and only on-line. I started selling on line in 1999. This is my Fourth year with Biblio.
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- FFEP
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