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Lifeboat: A History of Courage, Cravenness, and Survival at Sea (Signed)
by John R. Stilgoe
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0813922216
- ISBN 13
- 9780813922218
- Seller
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Catawissa, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 2003. First edition, First printing. Near Fine copy with near fine jacket. In maroon cloth covers with gilt design on lower front cover and gilt lettering on spine. Square and intact binding. Clean and unmarked endpapers and text pages. Jacket is intact with light shelf rubbing. In new protective jacket cover. Photos upon request. . Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaker House Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004241
- Title
- Lifeboat: A History of Courage, Cravenness, and Survival at Sea (Signed)
- Author
- John R. Stilgoe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- ISBN 10
- 0813922216
- ISBN 13
- 9780813922218
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Place of Publication
- Charlottesville, VA
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Sea, Lifeboats
Terms of Sale
Quaker House Books
Items must be returned within ten days of sale for a full refund if not satisfied.
About the Seller
Quaker House Books
Biblio member since 2006
Catawissa, Pennsylvania
About Quaker House Books
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