Click for full-size.
Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and its People, 1602-1890
by Nathaniel Philbrick
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0963891006
- ISBN 13
- 9780963891006
- Seller
-
Cazenovia, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1994 hardcover as pictured. Nathaniel Philbrick's comprehensive history of Nantucket from the time of European settlement through the 19th century. Binding is firm. Black cloth boards with gold stamping are clean with minimal shelf wear. Pictorial endpapers. Endpapers and text appear unmarked. Two small stains on fore edge of text block. Dust jacket is soiled and crinkled at top edge. with a small tear at rear hinge. Your purchase helps support our small village library. s OE4
Synopsis
“For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker Nantucket is a tiny island with a huge history. In his first book of history, Away Off Shore , New York Times -bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a “Native American ghost town” but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2958
- Title
- Away Off Shore
- Author
- Nathaniel Philbrick
- Illustrator
- Diane Swartz
- Format/Binding
- See Description
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0963891006
- ISBN 13
- 9780963891006
- Publisher
- Mill Hull Press
- Place of Publication
- Nantucket
- Date Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 274
- Size
- 6.75 x 10
- Keywords
- Nantucket, Sailing, Massachusetts, Whaling
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sailing; Massachusetts History;
Terms of Sale
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Return guarantee with full refund, including shipping costs, for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Biblio member since 2018
Cazenovia, New York
About Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
We are a group of volunteers supporting our local library. All proceeds go to the library. We strive for excellent customer service. Please contact us with any questions. If you are in the area you may also visit our store, Carriage Barn Books, adjacent to the library at 100 Albany Street Cazenovia NY
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
This Book’s Categories
Uncommonly Good Books Sold in 2019
Read about some of the most interesting books and ephemera that were sold through Biblio in 2019 and browse the gallery of highlights.
Collecting proofs, galleys, and advance reviews
Devoted collectors of rare books will love finding proofs, galleys, and advance review copies of their favorite pieces of literature. Find rare proofs and advance reading copies in the Rare Book Room.
