London:: Century Hutchinson,, 1988.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dustjacket. . First printing. The true first printing of Watkin's second book, the story of a young man growing up in a family who worked fishing boats of the coast of New England for generations and who has the lure of the sea in his blood, despite the brutality and treacherousness of this life. Watkins spent several seasons working on trawlers himself. INSCRIBED on the half title page to noted collector Larry Owens. Winner of the Encore Prize. 269 pp.

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Bookseller's Inventory #: 80734
Title: CALM AT SUNSET, CALM AT DAWN
Author: Watkins, Paul
Format/Binding: SIGNED hardcover first edition -
Book Condition: Used - Fine in a fine dustjacket.
Jacket Condition: fine
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0091739144
ISBN 13: 9780091739140
Publisher: Century Hutchinson,
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: 1988.
Keywords: encore prize, new england setting, deep sea fishing,
Bookseller catalogs: Modern first editions;

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