Clipper ships to ocean greyhounds, - Hardcover
320 pp; brilliantly told and highly personal view of the ships, the men, the ports and the whole way of life of the at the turn of the century; illustrated throught out with 37 b & w photos, etchings and line drawings by the author
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- PublisherStarke
- Publication date1971
- ISBN 10 0287669866
- ISBN 13 9780287669862
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
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Book Description Condition: Good. In dust wrapper. Text unmarked. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-C-033-02875
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Clipper Ships to Ocean Greyhounds
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Clipper ships to ocean greyhounds / H. C. de Mierre
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Book Description First Edition. Library copy - library marks remain. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 320 p. illus., facsims., map (on lining papers), ports. 24 cm. Subjects: De Mierre, H. C 1890- De Mierre, Hans Conrad. Seafaring lifeSeafaring life. ShipsShipping De Mierre, Hans Conrad Biographies 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 393455
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good in like dust jacket. No marks/writing of prior owners. Book is in nice shape but for a bit of foxing to edges of textblock, mild bumping to corners. Binding is solid. Dust jacket has a small scuff at back edge of spine, no chips or tears. Price intact on front flap. Seller Inventory # 39782
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CLIPPER SHIPS to OCEAN GREYHOUNDS
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Harold Starke Ltd, London
(1971)
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Book Description Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Mieere , H C de , (illustrator). 1st Edition. FINE H/b in Good D/j.1st.Author [& Artist ] is one of the few men , still alive, who can give a first-hand account of life at sea in both Clippers & Greyhounds.This unique union of talent & experience makes this book a classic of its kind. illus. 36 listed b/w photo- plates & etchings, 16 chpts, 3 appendices.Swift flowing Rivers;- the Arno, Avon, Clyde, Elbe, Ems, Erne, Forth, Lena, Main, mersey, Moy, Rhine & Rhone were borne by the clipper ships of james Nourse Ltd. Larger vol.320pp. 235x175mm. [ book fine, no inscsp.gilt tiles to green cloth] Dust Jacket not price clipped, minor spine col/rub/loss, handling soil to once white rear with top edge nicks & assoc. creasing. now in clear easily Removable proprietary protective cover . Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale. Seller Inventory # 124045
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Book Description First Edition. Library copy - library marks remain. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 320 p. illus., facsims., map (on lining papers), ports. 24 cm. Subjects: De Mierre, H. C 1890- De Mierre, Hans Conrad. Seafaring lifeSeafaring life. ShipsShipping De Mierre, Hans Conrad Biographies 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 393455
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher's hardback in better than very good condition: firm and square, no scuffs, no cracks. Complete with original dustjacket, not showing any tears or chips. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in very presentable condition. Seller Inventory # 043418
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Clipper Ships to Ocean Geryhounds
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Almost in very good condition, mild page tanning and fore-edge is a little spotted; wrapper has some uneven tanning/fading and light shelfwear, bottom of spine has a stain on reverse side. Dedication signed by author on half-title page. Heavy item, may require extra shipping charge outside UK. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 20011207-27
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. CLIPPER SHIPS TO OCEAN GREYHOUNDS. H. C. de Mierre. Harold Starke Ltd., London 1971 First edition ISBN 0287669866 320pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in fine unmarked condition in a fine price clipped dustwrapper. This account of one young man's initiation into the merchant marine at the age of fourteen at first before the mast and later on steam ships. Through the gruelling four years of the Great War as he saw them from the decks of His Majesty's ships. This tale is a brilliantly told and highly personal view of the ships, the men, the ports and the whole way of life of the at the turn of the century; illustrated throughout with 37 b & w photos, etchings and line drawings by the author. This copy has been signed and dated by the author on the half title. Ref Z3. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 008620
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 320 pages. The dust jacket is covered in plastic that has faded and tanned with age, and has a lot of wear and tear. The dust jacket has faded a little where the plastic is worn off but otherwise is still in Very Good condition. The page edges are lightly tanned. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size F: 9"-10" Tall (228-254mm). Seller Inventory # 40192
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