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The Wreck of the Sv. Nikolai : Two Narratives of the First Russian Expedition to the Oregon Country, 1808-1810
by Owens, Kenneth N. (editor)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine (-)
- ISBN 10
- 0875951244
- ISBN 13
- 9780875951249
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Portland: The Press of the Oregon Historical Society, 1985 The story of the Nikolai, which grounded in 1808 in what is modern northern Washington, and the crew lived as captives among the Hohs, Quileutes, and Makahs. This book includes two accounts, one fully translated into English fro the first time. From the collection of Wayne Prescott Suttles, renowned anthropologist, scholar, and linguist regarding many Pacific cultures, and especially the U.S. Pacific Northwest Coast Salish people. His stamp to the ffep. Provenance provided upon request. Slim strip of paper w/ note in Dr. Suttles' hand laid in. Condition notes: 110 numbered pp +1; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, frontis; 1 or 2 erasable pencil marks. Cover: lt brown boards w/ denim backstrip, gilt titles spine; minimal shelfwear. DJ: unclipped, heavy cream paper, blue artwork front, blue/black titles front/spine; minimal edge/shelfwear, spine and edges mildly sunned, a few faint smudges.
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- Independent Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 035751
- Title
- The Wreck of the Sv. Nikolai : Two Narratives of the First Russian Expedition to the Oregon Country, 1808-1810
- Author
- Owens, Kenneth N. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Half-Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine (-)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Apparent First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0875951244
- ISBN 13
- 9780875951249
- Publisher
- The Press of the Oregon Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Portland
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- History, Oregon, Russians, maritime, Exploration
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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible
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- Gilt
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