The Log from the Sea of Cortez
by Steinbeck John,
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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south dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1958. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine, the Heinemann blindstamp is present on the rear board. No internal marks or imprints or writing, Map endpapers. The DJ is price clipped. The copyright page states First published in Great Britain 1958. The DJ is a bit soiled and darkened. Presents nicely in mylar. G&P A-15d..
Synopsis
Ed Ricketts was the inspiration for the character "Doc" in Steinbeck's novels _Cannery Row and _Sweet Thursday.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Wayward Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016062
- Title
- The Log from the Sea of Cortez
- Author
- Steinbeck John,
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Steinbeck;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Wayward Books
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south dartmouth, Massachusetts
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Specialities are: Steinbeck, Vietnam War Literature, Cape Cod and the Islands, Melville, Thomas Merton, Signed First Editions.
Specialities are: Steinbeck, Vietnam War Literature, Cape Cod and the Islands, Melville, Thomas Merton, Signed First Editions.
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- 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
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- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Blindstamp
- A blindstamp is a stamped impression, usually an image, logo, words, or design on the cover or spine of a book, without color or...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....