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Alma Doepel. The History of an Australian Schooner 1903-1975
by McDonell, Captain Ralph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0731619315
- ISBN 13
- 9780731619313
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Australia: Published By the Author? Printed By Brown Prior Anderson,. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1988. Presumed First Australian Edition?. Hardcover. 0731619315 . Very Good Blue boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket. The dustjacket is Not clipped, but there is a little light wear to the edges, and the d/j base colour to the spine and to part of the covers has faded. The lettering to the spine of the d/j is clear but due to the fading has turned from (presumably? ) brown to blue. The d/j is complete and now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks pretty good. Top page edge VERY lightly foxed (small light brown spots) . News/illustrated endpapers. A large presentation note to the new owner for his 70th birthday on the Half Title, o/w No other Inscriptions or Marks.. 272 pages with b/w photographs/illustrations, line drawings, maps, etc. Overall a Very Clean, Tight and Bright copy. "A fascinating biography/history of one of Australias' Greatest Ships. The 'Alma Doepel' is a Three-masted topsail schooner and is one of the oldest such ships surviving." ; 4to 10" - 12" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 113422
- Title
- Alma Doepel. The History of an Australian Schooner 1903-1975
- Author
- McDonell, Captain Ralph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- Presumed First Australian Edition?
- ISBN 10
- 0731619315
- ISBN 13
- 9780731619313
- Publisher
- Published By the Author? Printed By Brown Prior Anderson,
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- 0731619315, Alma Doepel . The History Of An Australian Schooner 1903-1975; Captain , Ralph Mcdonell;, Biography/history Of One Of Australias' Greatest Ships. The 'alma Doepel' , Is A Three-masted Topsail Schooner And Is One Of The Oldest Such
- Bookseller catalogs
- Naval/Maritime;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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