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The Sea of Cortez; A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research
by Steinbeck, John; Ricketts, Edward F
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Woodstock, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Very Good in a Good jacket, unclipped ($5.00), generally rubbed, stains throughout, chipped at the top edge, long tear at the front spine fold. Green buckram, a few stains, front board splayed slightly, rubbed at the bottom edge, with silver gilt lettering on the spine and front board. Square and firmly bound, toned at the endpapers, bumped at some of the corners, clean otherwise. The account of Steinbeck and Ricketts's six week boating and fishing "expedition" in the Gulf of California.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7849
- Title
- The Sea of Cortez; A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research
- Author
- Steinbeck, John; Ricketts, Edward F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1941
- Keywords
- Travel, Exploration, Nature, California, Sea, Oceans, Fishing, Boating, American Literature
Terms of Sale
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
All items are returnable for a refund within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Woodstock, Illinois
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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