Cape Horn to Port: The Official Account of the Round-the-World Race
by Bruce, Erroll; Steiner, O. H. M. St. J.; Norman, E. D
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good -/Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0679509518
- ISBN 13
- 9780679509516
- Seller
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Tolar, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York: David McKay Co., Inc., 1978. The story of 15 yachts from five countries who raced around the world in 1977. Jacket has light edgewear, not price clipped. Boards have light shelfwear. Page edges foxed, remainder mark. Former owner name on fep. Text is clean & unmarked, binding is tight.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Good -/Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex Libris.
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- Bookseller
- Top Notch books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 038179
- Title
- Cape Horn to Port: The Official Account of the Round-the-World Race
- Author
- Bruce, Erroll; Steiner, O. H. M. St. J.; Norman, E. D
- Book Condition
- Used - Good -
- Jacket Condition
- Good +
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679509518
- ISBN 13
- 9780679509516
- Publisher
- David McKay Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Sailing, Racing, Boats, Ships
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Tolar, Texas
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- Foxed
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