TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF LIFE AT SEA. INTROD. & NOTES illustrations VOLUME 23..HARVARD CLASSICS (VOL twenty three XXIII) (2).. includes 24 yrs after) "Dr. Eliot's five foot shelf of books" tp statement
by DANA, R. H. (RICHARD HENRY, JR) ..ELIOT, CHARLES W. ED
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NY: P. F. Collier & Son Pub. Very Good. 1909 verso, O_ly. BLUE HARDCOVERS. HARDCOVER. 5x8". VERY GOOD Condition clean, solid, bright..; GOLD TITLES ON DARK BLUE, DECORATED CLOTH HARD COVERS.."HARVARD CLASSICS" INSIDE 1" SPINE SHIELD LOGO. AN ESSPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE BINDING FOR THIS POPULAR SERIES showing twining viney leaves with rows of golden bees. 1" crown & large letter "N" as central design.Gilt top edge text block. Solid dark blue back cover..Bright red endpapers. ..HAS FOLD OUT LETTER & LINE DRAWING PLAN FOR THE SHIP.. ; 424pg pages; Harvard Classics, "The Five Foot Shelf Of Books" Includes Introduction & Notes... ..6 large "VE RI TAS" ENDPAPER DECORATIONS on grey endpapers.. .
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- Title
- TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF LIFE AT SEA. INTROD. & NOTES illustrations VOLUME 23..HARVARD CLASSICS (VOL twenty three XXIII) (2).. includes 24 yrs after) "Dr. Eliot's five foot shelf of books" tp statement
- Author
- DANA, R. H. (RICHARD HENRY, JR) ..ELIOT, CHARLES W. ED
- Illustrator
- Author Photo Frontis with tissue guard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- BLUE HARDCOVERS
- Publisher
- P. F. Collier & Son Pub
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1909 verso, O_ly
- Keywords
- Fiction, Ship, Sailboat, Seafaring Life, California Ports, Biography
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