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MANY CARGOES
by JACOBS , W W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : METHUEN, 1912 Ist Edition thus - illustrated edition 1912.Larger thicker format Hardback VG.16 Full-page Colour plates by artist M Grieffenhagen. The Maritime humour of WW Jacobs [ fiction novels] -everyday living for seamen.247pp.[Navy boards +Bright gilt titles to spine & front - with bright lustrious Gilt sea scenic illustration to front cover]a sound copy, uncut pages,gilt to top edge, No inscsp. however neat heraldry bookplate to fep.Clean tissue-guard Frontis illus] dusting -fading to outer boards in the main to the rear, minor edgewear cloth rubbing, 2mm softness top/tail spine.3 tiny spot-dots to front & 2 small dots to spine. PLS See our image.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 117952
- Title
- MANY CARGOES
- Author
- JACOBS , W W
- Illustrator
- Grieffenhagen , Marice
- Format/Binding
- Hard Back
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ediition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- METHUEN
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1912
- Size
- 225x160mm Approx.
- Keywords
- W W JACOBS METHUEN MANY CARGOES NAVY SEAFARING YARN FROM LAST CENTURY FICTION HUMOUR MARITIME FICTION , 1912 1ST EDITION THUS = illustrated edition artist M Grieffenhagen , navy book larger format bright gilt sailor illus to front , skipper mate engine
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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- VG
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Uncut Pages
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