Twenty Tales of The Sea, A Mixed Cargo Collected by Cyril Swinson with eight plates in Color
by MELVILLE, Herman, J.D. Wyss, R. L. Dearden, et al
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1942. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good/Poor, Former owners inscription in ink on title page, Spine ends and panel corners bumped and rubbed, light brown stain on top of spine and partially on top inner edge of back panel, panel edges rubbed with some bumping, pages lightly browned, color illustrations still clean and bright except for some light yellowing on edges, dustwrapper shows 2in missing off of top of spine, chipping of spine ends and cover edges, 2&1/2in closed tear on top of front cover, rubbed with light soiling, price clipped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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- Bookseller
- Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 146242
- Title
- Twenty Tales of The Sea, A Mixed Cargo Collected by Cyril Swinson with eight plates in Color
- Author
- MELVILLE, Herman, J.D. Wyss, R. L. Dearden, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Adam & Charles Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1942
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
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