Like a Mantle, the Sea
by Shepherd, Stella
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
Athens: Ohio University Press, 1971. Book. Illus. by Dennis H. Shepherd. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A wonderful memoir of living on the island of Papa Stour, west of the Shetland Islands, reflecting upon the life patterns there of people, the maritime and fishing pursuits, the animals and birds, the climate, the local traditions and culture, the area's unique history, much more. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, contains glossary, 184pp., d.j. shows two small abrasions, o/w a very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- JB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00011084
- Title
- Like a Mantle, the Sea
- Author
- Shepherd, Stella
- Illustrator
- Dennis H. Shepherd
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press
- Place of Publication
- Athens
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- PAPA STOUR, SHETLAND ISLANDS, MEMOIRS, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, OCEANS, FISHING, SEAS, MARITIME, CULTURE
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JB Books
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About the Seller
JB Books
Biblio member since 2003
Garrison, North Dakota
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- O/W
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Brodart
- Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...