A Biography of the Sea: The Story of the World Ocean, its Life, and its Influence on Human History
by Carrington, Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good DJ
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Basic Books, 1960. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition, near fine hardcover with a previous owner label at top corner of front end paper and some other very light trace wear, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows light rubbing and shelf wear, and very faint staining along spine and a little of same at bottom edge. 286 pages with blach & whites and index. Still a pleasing copy of this work that "..goes fully into the fascinating story of the ocean's role in weather, trade and communication...
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23764
- Title
- A Biography of the Sea: The Story of the World Ocean, its Life, and its Influence on Human History
- Author
- Carrington, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...