Viking Press, 1960-63. Very Good. First Editions & Book Club Edition, 8vo hardcover, 2 dust jackets.Aground, 1960, 1st, 186pp, original dust jacket, Al Buell jacket art; missing yachts, mysterious cargo, no law - one of the author's few first editions in hardcover, Very Good, lean, toning, light foxing, ink inscription on the front endpaper, jacket price-clipped, rubbing, light foxing, a few small tears & chips.Dead Calm, 1963, 1st, 188pp, lacking dust jacket; sequel to author's "Aground", this time w/ strange castaways, slipped pills, hostages - one of the author's few first editions in hardcover, Very Good, lean, toning, light foxing, bookplate on the front endpaper, a few pencil prices.The Sailcloth Shroud, [1961], Book Club Edition, 188pp, original dust jacket, Denver Gillen jacket art; death at sea, the FBI - Very Good, lean, ink name on front endpaper, front hinge cracked, not shaky; jacket w/ rubbing, toning, loss at spine ends, light stains.International shipping billed at cost.

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Seller: Well-Stacked Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 127494
Title: Aground, Dead Calm, The Sailcloth Shroud (First Editions & BCE, 3 volumes)
Author: Williams, Charles
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press
Date Published: 1960-63
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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