Mariner's Tale
Published by London: Hamish Hamilton, 1959, London, 1959
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: BOP Books, Tauranga, New ZealandBOP Books
AbeBooks seller since November 30, 2002
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 18.33
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Hard Cover. VG/None. 1st. 22cm By 14.5. Captain Scott-Shawe went to sea aged 16 in 1900 in the barque Ashmore and wrote of his experiences in his first five sailing ships when he was in his 70s, after a life time at sea. The record of his experiences, hardships and dangersl are graphically recounted, adding to the folk-lore of life in deep sea sailing ships. His 214 page book is illustrated with a dozen b/w illustrations. Cover cornes and spine top and base are lightly bumped, very light foxing to e/papers and page edges, small, neat inked name top FFEP. Text block excellent.
Seller Inventory # 001472
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Mariner's Tale
- Author
- Scott-Shawe, Wilfred H, Illustrated by B/w Photos
- Publisher
- London: Hamish Hamilton, 1959, London
- Publication year
- 1959
- Condition
- VG
- Dust jacket
- None
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Illustrator
- B/w Photos
- Edition
- 1st
- Dimensions
- 22cm By 14.5
BOP Books
Tauranga, New Zealand
AbeBooks seller since November 30, 2002
Shipping rates from New Zealand to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 35 business days | 4 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 29.00 | US$ 44.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
Private collection disposal.
Specialty
wide range of other topics, some NZ fiction, New Zealand non-fiction. Nautical, aviation and naval, Military, Hunting & fishingSeller's business information
BOP Books
New Zealand
Terms of sale
Payment via Abecom, bank draft,telebanking for NZ/Australian clients or cheque BPA (by prior arrangement.) Books found to differ substantially from their description can be returned within seven days with full refund.
Shipping terms
High standard of packaging. Insurance applied at purchaser's request/cost. NZ Post does not provide an economy mail service(25 to 45 days delivery schedule)and with few alternative mail services operating Air Mail is the only practical alternative with a international delivery time of three to 10 business days. Postal costs vary according to differing postal zones and potential buyers can obtain accurate post estimates by e-mailing the vendor.