London, Hutchinson, [1982], First edition. . original cloth, dj (not clipped), small remainder mark on lower edge of text block, fine and clean. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 239 pp, text illustrations from drwgs, numerous color illustrations from photos on plates, map endpapers showing route. . The author travelled from Oman on the Arabian Sea in a ship similar to those used 1,000 years ago in an attempt to follow Sinbad's voyages from "A Thousand and One Nights". He travelled to India, Sri Lanka and across the Indian Ocean to Sumatra and the Malacca Straits to the China Seas to Canton in a boat that was a replica of an Arab sailing ship that was used a thousand years ago. It is one of the most remarkable sailing stories of the twentieth century. This copy includes a copy of the author's article in National Geographic (July 1982), 'In the Wake of Sinbad', a 40 page article with many colored photos, map, and is complementary to the book. Its included as part of the entire issue of the National Geographic for that month. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Bookseller: Horizon Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: J8922
Title: The Sinbad Voyage
Author: SEVERIN, Tim;
Format/Binding: Original cloth, dj (not clipped), small remainder mark on lower edge of text block, fine and clean.
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London, Hutchinson, [1982], First edition.
Size: 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 239 pp, text i
Bookseller catalogs: Travel - Pacific & Australia;

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