Salem Vessels and Their Voyages. Four Volumes. Series I, II, III and IV
by Putnam, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+
- Seller
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Hampden, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Salem: The Essex Institute. First Edition . Hardcover. VG+. 1924-1930. Blue paper covered boards with pictorial labels of a different ship on each volume, over dark blue cloth spine, with title gilt. 1924-1930. Each volume with numerous plates and index. A clean and bright set; all volumes Very Good to Fine. Series I A History of the Pepper Trade with the Island of Sumatra. II A History of the "Gorge," "Glide," "Taria Topan," and "St Paul," in Trade with Calcutta, East Coast of Africa, Madagascar, and the Philippine Islands. III A History of the " Astrea," "Mindoro," "Sooloo," "Panay," "Dragon," "Highlander," " Shirley," and "Formosa." With some Account of their Masters, and Other Reminiscences of Salem Shipmasters. IV A History of the European, African, Australian and South Pacific Islands Trade as Carried on by Salem Merchants, Particularly the Firm of N. L. Rogers & Brothers.
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- Bookseller
- Lippincott Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 05694
- Title
- Salem Vessels and Their Voyages. Four Volumes. Series I, II, III and IV
- Author
- Putnam, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Essex Institute
- Place of Publication
- Salem
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Hampden, Maine
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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