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The Staten Island Ferry
by Hilton, George W
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Howell-North Books, Berkely, California, 1964. First Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Acknowledgement, picture credits and fleet list. The text is illustrated with black and white photographs and illustrations, and, to the verso of the front panel is a map of the route taken by the ferries. Photographic paperback binding with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel. A small history of the Staten Island Ferry, its route, the various styles of ferries used and its future – as of 1964. A little creasing of the book corners with a small chip to the top edge of the front panel. Rubbing of the book edges and panels and along the spine region. Age toning of the text block edges with rusting of the staples. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [1], 2 - 63, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Transportation; United States; 1960s; Inventory No: 0124987. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0124987
- Title
- The Staten Island Ferry
- Author
- Hilton, George W
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Softcover (Saddle-stapled)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Howell-North Books
- Place of Publication
- Berkely, California
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Staten Island Ferry, history, marine history, New York, ferry service, America Transportation; United States; 1960s; Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded Hilton, George W. The Staten Island Ferry
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
transaction in Australian $'s for checks and money orders.If the book is not as described, return within 14 days, for a refund of the cost of the book.
We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047
About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
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- Spine
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
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