Master of Desolation The Reminiscences of Capt. Joseph J. Fuller
by Busch, Briton Cooper
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0913372218
- ISBN 13
- 9780913372210
- Seller
-
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Mystic CT: Mystic Seaport Museum Inc. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 0913372218 . DJ shows light shelf wear, scuffing. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Stated First edition ; American Maritime Library #9; 9.2 X 6.3 X 1.2 inches; 349 pages; A memoir by Connecticut whaling captain, Joseph J. Fuller (1839-1920) , who was shipwrecked on the South Arctic Desolation Islands and specialized in hunting sea elephants for their oil. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19645
- Title
- Master of Desolation The Reminiscences of Capt. Joseph J. Fuller
- Author
- Busch, Briton Cooper
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0913372218
- ISBN 13
- 9780913372210
- Publisher
- Mystic Seaport Museum Inc
- Place of Publication
- Mystic CT
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- 0913372218, Whaling
- Bookseller catalogs
- MARITIME;
Terms of Sale
Ainsworth Books
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Fine
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