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Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork [Two volumes) by MATTHIESSEN, Peter - 1986

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Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork [Two volumes) by MATTHIESSEN, Peter - 1986

Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork [Two volumes)

by MATTHIESSEN, Peter

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New York: The Rock Foundation, 1986. Spines and slipcase very slightly toned, otherwise a near-fine set with minimal signs of handling. Two volumes, oblong folio. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs by Danny Lyon, Gilles Peress, Lynn Johnson, Dan Budnick, etc. Original linen, images mounted on covers; matching slipcase. First edition. It was issued simultaneously both as this single-volume text (with a separate ISBN number) and as this two-volume set.

  • Bookseller Riverrun Books & Manuscripts US (US)
  • Book Condition Used - Spines and slipcase very slightly toned, otherwise a near-fine set with minimal signs of handling
  • Quantity Available 1
  • ISBN 10 0937691003
  • ISBN 13 9780937691007
  • Publisher The Rock Foundation
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1986

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Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork - Two Volume Set
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Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork - Two Volume Set

by Matthiessen, Peter (text)

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Hardcover
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USA: Rock Foundation/Adelaide de Menil, 1986. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Slipcase Very Good -. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2vol.set: 229&167pp.; HBs; dk.beige w/silver-photocovers; slight rub w/spines sunned; clean,tight pgs. Slipcase dk.beige w/no title; rubbed w/corner-peel; spine&edges sunned. Ocean haul-seining and haul-seining families. Vol.1: photos & text. Vol.2: photos only.
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Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork

by Matthiessen, Peter

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9780937691007
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Rock Foundation, 1986 Fine, Pages clean and bright. Bindings tight, Covers clean. No remainder marks. Two Volumes in Slipcase. No shelf wear, no surprises. Same day Shping.
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Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork

Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork

by Matthiessen, Peter

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9780937691007
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0937691003
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Rock Foundation, 1986 First Edition, First Printing, New, Still in shrink wrap and publishers Box. Two Volumes in Slipcase. No shelf wear, no surprises. Same day Shping.
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Men's lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork (Signed Limited Edition)
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Men's lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork (Signed Limited Edition)

by Matthiessen, Peter

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Used - Very Good
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Limited
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Hardcover
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9780937691007
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Rock Foundation, 1986. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed Limited Edition (Copy #111 of 500). Published by Rock Foundation, 1986. Folios. 2 Volumes. Volume I is signed by Peter Matthiessen on title page (flat signed). Books are very good. Boards have some shelf wear/rubbing. Light spotting along page ends. Both volumes have spine leans. Lacking the clamshell case and print that was originally included in this set. Still very scarce signed of this most desirable edition of Peter Matthiessen's classic "Men's Lives". Volume I is the original text and Volume II contains the photographs. ISBN: 0937691003. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Men's Lives: The Surfmen and Baymen of the South Fork (Signed Limited Edition)

by Matthiessen, Peter

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Like New
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Limited
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780937691007
ISBN 10
0937691003
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The Rock Foundation, 1986. Limited. Hardcover. Like New. Limited Edition. Published by The Rock Foundation, 1986. Folios in clamshell case. 2 Volumes with print. Dark green cloth boards stamped in silver with black endpapers. Volume I (text) is signed by Peter Matthiessen on title page (flat signed, not inscribed). Also has signed matted photo by Lynn Johnson in separate folding paper slipcase w/ protective paper. The image is of a beached whale. Books are like new; clean and crisp with no writing or names. Bindings tight and pages crisp. Sharp corners and spines straight. Clamshell case is like new with a few barely imperceptible light spots to the spine. An uncommonly fine copy of the scarce signed limited edition of Peter Matthiessen's masterpiece to the surfmen and baymen of the South Fork. Vol I (text): 229 pages plus maps/index in back. Vol II (photographs): 163 pages plus index. ISBN: 9780937691007. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer… Read More
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