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Captain Ben's Book- A Record of the Things Which Happened to Captain Benjamin J. Willard, Pilot and Stevedore, During Some Sixty Years on Sea and Land, as Related by Himself
by Willard, Captain Benjamin
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Portland. Lakeside Press. 1895. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated blue cloth with pictorial gilt coat of arms to front cover. t.e.g. 8vo. (6.0" x 9.0"). First Edition. This copy inscribed by the author in ink to front free end sheet. Illustrated throughout by monochrome photographs, drawings, etc. A very scarce copy. Head and tail pieces rubbed. Corners mildly bumped. A Near Fine bright copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7107
- Title
- Captain Ben's Book- A Record of the Things Which Happened to Captain Benjamin J. Willard, Pilot and Stevedore, During Some Sixty Years on Sea and Land, as Related by Himself
- Author
- Willard, Captain Benjamin
- Format/Binding
- Bound in pictorial gilt decorated blue cloth with pictorial gilt coat of arms to front cover. t.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lakeside Press.
- Place of Publication
- Portland.
- Date Published
- 1895.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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