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James Cook: The Story Behind The Man Who Mapped The World
by Fitzsimons, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 073364127X
- ISBN 13
- 9780733641275
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Hachette, Sydney, 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrated. List of maps, acknowledgements and notes, introduction and prologue by author, end notes, bibliography and index. Colour illustrated end pages. Between pages 158 and 159, and 350 and 351 there are eight pages of colour reproductions of illustrations, maps and drawings. Black coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with black and gilt coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Colour photograph of author to the rear fold over panel blurb and to the lower edge of the rear dustwrapper panel. In Australian history James Cook is one of the most recognisable – be he celebrated or not. But who is the real James Cook? In this book the author looks at the Yorkshire farmboy who went on to personally map one third of the world, who did incredible feats of maritime seamanship and navigation and saw both the worst and the best of humanity. Rubbing of the book corners and back strip edges. Tanning of the text block edges and pages. Creasing to the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the other edges. Full number line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], IX - XXXIII, [1], 700 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Exploration; Biography; History; 18th century; Ships & the Sea. ISBN: 073364127X. ISBN/EAN: 9780733641275. Inventory No: 0289196. . 9780733641275
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289196
- Title
- James Cook: The Story Behind The Man Who Mapped The World
- Author
- Fitzsimons, Peter
- Illustrator
- Photographic & Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 073364127X
- ISBN 13
- 9780733641275
- Publisher
- Hachette
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 2019
- Keywords
- BZDB2 James Cook, biography, exploration, Pacific region, navigator Exploration; Biography; History; 18th century; Ships & the Sea. Photographic & Illustrated Unbranded ISBN: 073364127X EAN: 9780733641275 Fitzsimons, Peter James Cook: The Story
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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