The author shares his memories of moving north to St. Louis at the age of seventeen to seek his fortune and describes his impressions of the city during the sixties
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Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Spine torn. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Oversized. Seller Inventory # M0748602933Z4
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 51065682-20
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Seller: Glacier Books, Pitlochry, United Kingdom
hardcover. 1992 First Edition. viii, 306pp, original brown cloth, VG+ in VG+ dw. Account of the 1902-4 Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, led by William Speirs Bruce. They spent over a year surveying the South Orkney Islands and collecting data and specimens of geology and wildlife. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Seller Inventory # 74140
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FIRST EDITION 4to. brown cloth hardback, gilt, in unclipped dust jacket. 306pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w plates, maps and diagrams. A clean copy with no previous owqners' markings or inscriptions. Light foxing to edges, a few faint marks to dust jacket, overall A VERY GOOD COPY in VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. (Shelf 10) ISBN: 0748602933 PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Heavy Book (1.6 kg +) Postage outside the UK might incur a surcharge. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. Seller Inventory # 53176
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Seller: Baggins Book Bazaar Ltd, Rochester, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. v-viii, 306pp; signed by editor: title page, foreword by Sir Vivian Fuchs; frontispiece; fep. missing; light blue d/j. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 053568
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Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F. First Edition. F/F. 4to. original brown boards gilt in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. x, 306, with 20 plates, 12 figures, 5 maps & 12 plans. Heavy item (1.85 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy. Seller Inventory # 022798
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Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. The log of the Polar exploration of 1902 - 1904 written and accompanied by photographs taken by the Scottish explorer Bruce. The editor of this volume is commended in the Foreword by V. E. Fuchs, for bringing this important log to light and for his careful analysis of Bruce's problems when he set out to organize this Antarctic expedition. Folio, b&w portrait frontispiece, 306pp, b&w maps and illustrations throughout. Brown cloth covers with gilt title at spine. Pictorial dj with title in black at front cover and at spine, on a pale blue ground; polar map to rear dj panel. Dj is very good. Seller Inventory # 22448
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Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Old Langho, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in brown coloured cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket (Super Copy AS NEW) Not Price clipped and this copy has NO previous owner's names present.The book has a firm binding and it's a lovely clean tight copy with crisp white page edges.A great copy for the collector of this fascinating account of early polar exploration.Comprehensive work well illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and then some 19 plates,12 figure drawings also there are five maps 5 maps and 12 wonderful illustrations of ships plans.Large and Heavy 4to 306pp First Edition 1st Impression [1992]. Seller Inventory # 80272
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Seller: dsmbooks, Liverpool, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # D7S9-1-M-0748602933-5
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