The British Tar in Fact and Fiction: The Poetry, Pathos and Humour of the Sailor's Life
by Charles Napier Robinson / John Leyland
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Harper and Brothers, 1911. 2nd Impression . Very Good. 6 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.5 cm). Blue cloth binding. Top page edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Spine slightly faded and has a small tear to head. Good solid binding. Very clean text throughout. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.00; USA £27.60; Oceania £28.90; Rest of World £24.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 6 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xxiii, [1], 520
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1223E078
- Title
- The British Tar in Fact and Fiction: The Poetry, Pathos and Humour of the Sailor's Life
- Author
- Charles Napier Robinson / John Leyland
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
- Size
- 6 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.5 cm)
- Keywords
- Sailors, Navy, Naval History, Naval_Sailing
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Naval & Sailing;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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