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At Sea in the City: New York from the Water's Edge
by Kornblum, William
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1565122658
- ISBN 13
- 9781565122659
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: Algonquin Books, 2002. 232pgs. Beige cloth, orange spine. as new. Unclipped pictorial jacket has light edgewear, otherwise fine. in mylar sleeve. Author takes the reader along as he sails through his hometown, lovingly retelling the history of the city's waterfront and maritime culture and the stories of the men and women who made the water their own. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024684
- Title
- At Sea in the City: New York from the Water's Edge
- Author
- Kornblum, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1565122658
- ISBN 13
- 9781565122659
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- New York Sea Waterfront
- Size
- Octavo
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Octavo
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- New
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- Inscribed
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- Fine
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