(New York): The New American Library, (1967).. (1967).. Very good. - Oblong quarto [9-1/4 inches high by 12-1/4 inches wide], black cloth titled in gilt with a vignette stamped in gilt on the front cover, in a dust wrapper. The covers are lightly bumped & rubbed. The dust jacket is rubbed & chipped with creases & short tears to the top & bottom edges & a piece out of the tail of the spine. The edges of the front panel are somewhat darkened. 175 & [1] pages. There is an owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. Illustrated in black & white. Very good in a good dust wrapper. <p>First edition.

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8133
Title: THE GREAT DAYS OF THE CAPE HORNERS. Translated by Len Ortzen
Author: Le Scal, Yves
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: (New York): The New American Library, (1967).
Date Published: (1967).
Keywords: MARITIME; SAILING SHIPS; SHIPS; CAPE HORNERS; CAPE HORN PASSAGE; THE GREAT DAYS OF THE CAPE HORNERS; YVES LE SCAl; ILLUSTRATIONS; PHOTOGRAPHS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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