Shore and Sea
by W.H. Davenport Adams
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1883. First edition. Hardcover. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1883. First edition. Very Good. 8vo, cloth covered boards with illustration on cover & gold titles on front and spine. All edges gilt. 348 pp with 4page publisher's catalogue at rear. Illustrated with frontis piece and other plates throughout text. Contents include stories of The Northmen in America, The Norse Sea Kings, Sebastion Cabot etc. Generally in very good condition with a wear to covers.
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 855
- Title
- Shore and Sea
- Author
- W.H. Davenport Adams
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- sea, marine, seafarers, sea captains
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel;
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- Gilt
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