DREAM CRUISE ; From the Fjords of Norway to the Caribbean Islands
by Chapman, Brainerd
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0877421196
- ISBN 13
- 9780877421191
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Camden, Manie: International Marine Publishing Company, 1980. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. SIGNED and Inscribed by Author "Come Aboard..." on the front free endpaper; quarto (10 1/4" x 7 1/4"); black cloth with gold gilt lettering on spine; archival polyester-protected color photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with shipboard view of a fjord taken by Martha Chapman; illustrated throughout with photos by Martha Chapman and drawings; [xiv] + 174 pages. Weight: 1 lb. 9.3 oz. Records a bold and far reaching cruise that extended from Norway to the Caribbean, which extended from May, 1977 through March, 1978.<br/><br/>INSCRIBED and SUPERIOR COPY with many photos, interesting text, and a bright, cllean dust jacket with a few tiny tears. Inscription: "[Addressee] Come aboard. There's nothing like a good cruise to speed one's convalescence. Bra[i]n Chapman. Snowmass Village / January 28, 1981." <br/><br/> Wonderful book for the armchair and experienced sailor.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6750
- Title
- DREAM CRUISE ; From the Fjords of Norway to the Caribbean Islands
- Author
- Chapman, Brainerd
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0877421196
- ISBN 13
- 9780877421191
- Publisher
- International Marine Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Camden, Manie
- Date Published
- 1980
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Inscribed
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Quarto
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