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Sir Francis Drake's Secret Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America, AD 1579
by Bawlf, Samuel
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0968852807
- ISBN 13
- 9780968852804
- Seller
-
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Salt Spring Island, B.C.: Sir Francis Drake Publications, 2001. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Drawing on newly uncovered evidence, geographer and maritime historian Samuel Bawlf masterfully reconstructs Francis Drakes historic round-the-world expedition, exploring the drama surrounding the voyage and offering intriguing insights into life at sea in the sixteenth century. Red hard cover with gilt titling on spine, black and white frontispiece, black and white illustrations and maps, seven pages of colour plates, one of which folds out, 149 pages. First free end paper has tiny dark mark near bottom edge. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. This is a handsome book - clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015521
- Title
- Sir Francis Drake's Secret Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America, AD 1579
- Author
- Bawlf, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0968852807
- ISBN 13
- 9780968852804
- Publisher
- Sir Francis Drake Publications
- Place of Publication
- Salt Spring Island, B.C.
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, NORTH AMERICA, HISTORY, NAVAL, TUDORS,
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; the United Kingdom; Exploration;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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