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The Sea Witch: A Narrative of the Experiences of Capt. Roger Murray and Others in an American Clipper Ship During the Years 1846 to 1856
by Laing, Alexander
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The Sea Witch: A Narrative of the Experiences of Capt. Roger Murray and Others in an American Clipper Ship During the Years 1846 to 1856, Laing, Alexander; Illustrated by Gordon Grant. Published by Murray Hill Books, Inc., New York, 1944. First Illustrated Edition. Blue cloth boards with light blue ship illustration front boards, spine titles in gilt with blue horizontal lines. Illustrated mapped endpapers, frontispiece and five full-color illustrations along with numerous black and white illustrations throughout.. Personal owner's book plate versus of frontispiece; no other markings. Small lower corner tear page 44 preceded and followed by lower corner page folds;light toning. Clipped jacket has tiny chips and 2 small closed tears back edges.
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- Bookseller
- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001358
- Title
- The Sea Witch: A Narrative of the Experiences of Capt. Roger Murray and Others in an American Clipper Ship During the Years 1846 to 1856
- Author
- Laing, Alexander
- Illustrator
- Gordon Grant
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Illustrated Edition
- Publisher
- Murray Hill Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, U.S.A
- Date Published
- 1944
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
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About the Seller
Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA)
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North Vancouver, British Columbia
About Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA)
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