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DANGEROUS WATERS - One Man's Search for Adventure by Philpott, David - 1985

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DANGEROUS WATERS - One Man's Search for Adventure by Philpott, David - 1985

DANGEROUS WATERS - One Man's Search for Adventure

by Philpott, David

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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. 179 pp. Quarter-bound with blue on cream boards; lettered in cream on the spine; headband; illustrated with black and white plates. Light rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket; price intact; no interior markings. This is the true story of the CEO of a major multi-national corporation who said to hell with life at the top and rebelled against his perfect success. His first step into adventure was to buy a bicycle. After cycling every day before breakfast, he rides to Florida, then across Canada. But the bicycle wasn't quite enough. A solo sail around the world might do it... so he sailed from the East Coast and out across the Atlantic.... First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Author's First Book.
  • Bookseller W. Fraser Sandercombe CA (CA)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition Very Good
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0771069987
  • ISBN 13 9780771069987
  • Publisher McClelland and Stewart
  • Place of Publication Toronto
  • Date Published 1985
  • Keywords seafaring nautical adventure; bicycle; long distance cycling; solo sail around the world; circumnavigation; shipwreck; canadian author; canadiana;
  • Size 8vo

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Dangerous Waters

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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1985-11-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9x6x0. Signed. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed Canadian first edition, first printing. Signed on title page by author. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark.
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Dangerous Waters, One Man's Search for Adventure

Dangerous Waters, One Man's Search for Adventure

by Philpott, Daivd

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M & S, 1985. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Dangerous Waters, One Man's Search for Adventure

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Dangerous Waters

by Philpott David; Philpott

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McClelland & Stewart, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. McClelland & Stewart; Toronto, 1985. Hardcover. First edition. Very Good, some foxing on page edges/inscription from previous owner front free end paper, in a Very Good, price clipped/light rubbing, Dustwrapper. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 179pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Dangerous Waters  -  One Man's Search For Adventure

Dangerous Waters - One Man's Search For Adventure

by Philpott, David

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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. Cream coloured title on blue spine with cream boards, internally clean, tight and unmarked. VG+. Pictorial dustjacket is complete with only very slight shelf wear. VG+. Black and white photographic illustrations.The true story of the CEO of a billion dollar corporation who cuts himself adrift from the executive life to circumnavigate the globe alone to re-establish his values. A story of courage and survival and the evaluation of his life as he faces certain death. **** SCARCE IN UK **** 4. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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