The Sway of the Grand Saloon: A Social History of the North Atlantic
by Brinnin, John Malcolm
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Very Good + DJ
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Delacorte Press, 1971. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in Very Good + DJ. First printing, near fine with some mild soil/darkening to top page edges in very good + price-clipped jacket shwoing some mild rubbing and edge wear. 599 pages with black & whites and decorative endpapers. Remains an attractive copy of this look at the "glorious age of passenger ships on the ocean
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8295
- Title
- The Sway of the Grand Saloon: A Social History of the North Atlantic
- Author
- Brinnin, John Malcolm
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Very Good + DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Date Published
- 1971
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Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
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- Fine
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