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Master of Cape Horn, W.A. Nelson 1839-1929, The Story of a Square-rigger Captain and his World
by Falkus, Hugh
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London : Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Quarto. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Captain Nelson completed a brief account of his seafaring life when he was aged in his eighties. Together with this and with Captain Nelson's logbooks, the author has pieced together the fascinating story of this remarkable seaman's career. He was one of the greatest wind-jammer captains of the era.
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- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53337
- Title
- Master of Cape Horn, W.A. Nelson 1839-1929, The Story of a Square-rigger Captain and his World
- Author
- Falkus, Hugh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 160
- Weight
- 99.99 lbs
- Keywords
- Sailing Ships Cape Horn, sailing ships, log books, square riggers
- Size
- Quarto
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