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Ghost Wave; The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth
by Dixon, Chris
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket with faint edgewear; excellent copy; pages are bright and free of marks; inscribed by author on /fine
- ISBN 10
- 0811876284
- ISBN 13
- 9780811876285
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco, Calif: Chronicle Books, 2011. Hardcover. Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket with faint edgewear; excellent copy; pages are bright and free of marks; inscribed by author on free front end paper./fine. Octavo in gray boards in grey and black dust jacket (black spine); 256 p., 24 cm. Inscribed by author on free front end paper; Contents: The ghost wave -- Once upon an island -- Pawns to Bishop Rock -- The Kings of Abalonia -- Rogue waves -- Making the call -- At arm's length -- The prisoners -- On the shoulders of giants -- Mutiny on the Bounty -- Trifling with the Almighty.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 83631
- Title
- Ghost Wave; The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth
- Author
- Dixon, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket with faint edgewear; excellent copy; pages are bright and free of marks; inscribed by author on
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0811876284
- ISBN 13
- 9780811876285
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco, Calif
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- Surfing, California, Pacific Area, Ocean waves
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports and Recreation;
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Fine
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