Giff and Stiff in the South Seas
by Pinchot, Gifford Bryce
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia : Winston , 1933 . First Edition . Very Good . 8VO . A wealthy family goes cruising in the South Pacific on a 150 foot schooner. Written by the son of the family who was 13 at the time and who went on to a distinguished academic career. Illustrated with sepia photographs and wood engravings. Light wear, bright gilt on front cover, a little faded on the spine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Neil Williams, Bookseller (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32646
- Title
- Giff and Stiff in the South Seas
- Author
- Pinchot, Gifford Bryce
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Winston
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1933
- Pages
- 241 pp.
- Keywords
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
- Size
- 8VO
Terms of Sale
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Safe delivery guaranteed. All books returnable for any or no reason within 30 days of receipt. If misdescribed we will pay return postage.
About the Seller
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2003
Victoria, British Columbia
About Neil Williams, Bookseller
We have been buying and selling on the Internet since 1992, full- time since 1998. We started as collectors of children's and illustrated books and this is still our largest specialty. We pride ourselves on the quality of our stock and our commitment to the contentment of our customers.
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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