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PHILO WHITE'S NARRATIVE OF A CRUIZE IN THE PACIFIC TO SOUTH AMERICA AND CALIFORNIA ON THE U. S. SLOOP-OF-WAR "DALE" 1841-1843
by CAMP, Charles (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine, without the plain white dustwrapper
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Denver: Old West Publishing Company, (1965). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine, without the plain white dustwrapper. Folio (9-1/2" x 13"), 84 pages. Illustrated with black-&-white gravures and color plates reproduced from the journal of William H. Myers, 1841-1842, in the Bancroft Library and a portrait of Philo White. Herman Melville's account of this voyage is in WHITE JACKET. Limited to 1000 copies.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000030
- Title
- PHILO WHITE'S NARRATIVE OF A CRUIZE IN THE PACIFIC TO SOUTH AMERICA AND CALIFORNIA ON THE U. S. SLOOP-OF-WAR "DALE" 1841-1843
- Author
- CAMP, Charles (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine, without the plain white dustwrapper
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Old West Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Denver
- Date Published
- (1965)
- Keywords
- Exploration, Travel, Nautical, South Pacific, Maritime
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical; California; South America; South Pacific; Maritime;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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