High tide: The drama and tragedy of Seattle's waterfront, produced as a permanent record of the men and ships the author has known during many years as a waterfront Newsman
by R. H. Calkins
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Vashon, Washington, United States
Item Price
€17.34€13.88
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About This Item
Seattle: Marine Digest Publishing, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. b/w Illustration. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" In pictorial jacket over blue cloth, 8vo, 356pp. Illustrated. Signed and Inscribed By Author on blank preliminary page: "To My Friend Robert D. Todd, The author R. H. Calkins - Seattle Aug. 5, 1954". (shelfwear, rubbing and small nicks/short tears to jacket extremities - now in new mylar protector).
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- Bookseller
- Vashon Island Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0830667
- Title
- High tide: The drama and tragedy of Seattle's waterfront, produced as a permanent record of the men and ships the author has known during many years as a waterfront Newsman
- Author
- R. H. Calkins
- Illustrator
- b/w Illustration
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Marine Digest Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Seattle
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- High tide: The drama and tragedy of Seattle's waterfront, produced as a permanent record of the men and ships the author has known during many years as a waterfront Newsman
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Vashon Island Books
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About the Seller
Vashon Island Books
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Vashon, Washington
About Vashon Island Books
Vashon Island Books is located on Vashon Island an idylic country setting just a short ferry ride from Downtown Seattle. We are a quality internet bookstore for readers & collectors. We have a select, diverse stock that is constantly changing and growing. We do the majority of our business over the Net and are committed to providing professional service. With 30 plus years combined bookselling experience and knowledge Vashon Island Books provides a trustworthy and respected outlet for your book buying needs
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