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The Man Who Ate His Boots: The Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage
by Brandt, Anthony
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0307263924
- ISBN 13
- 9780307263926
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Knopf, 2010-03-02. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. Minor shelf wear to binding on corners, edges & spine. Light markings on edges of text block. Remainder mark on bottom edge. Dj lightly shelf worn. Dust Jacket protected by mylar cover.
Synopsis
Anthony Brandt is the editor of the Adventure Classics series published by National Geographic Society Press, and the books editor at National Geographic Adventure magazine. Formerly the book critic at Men’s Journal, Brandt has written for The Atlantic, GQ, Esquire, and many other magazines, and is the author of two previous books. He lives in Sag Harbor, New York.
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- Bookseller
- Chaparral Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CHAPndtMAN
- Title
- The Man Who Ate His Boots: The Tragic History of the Search for the Northwest Passage
- Author
- Brandt, Anthony
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0307263924
- ISBN 13
- 9780307263926
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2010-03-02
- Size
- 9x6x1
- X weight
- 28 oz
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About the Seller
Chaparral Books
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Portland, Oregon
About Chaparral Books
Chaparral Books is located across from Elephant's Deli on S Corbett Avenue in Portland. We have a well rounded collection of subjects, including an extensive core collection in Western Americana and Native American Literature including Western Writers.
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