First edition 4to with bright turquoise boards and matching endpapers and dust jacket. Printed in darker teal blue on cover and dust jacket front with a line drawing of a small dinghy encircled by a life saving tube. Silver printing stamped on spine of the book. Near fine condition with the lightest hint of shelfwear and superficial crease at the upper corner of the first several pages. The dust jacket is also near fine with a hint of fading on the spine panel and a small scratch on the front panel. A history of life saving on the close knit tiny island of Nantucket. Originally rescue attempts were all manned by volunteer crews from the islands, and eventually a government and then Coast Guard station opened. This is an importat part of the long maritime history of the island. 295 pp. History, Maritime, Nantucket, Lifesaving. Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall.

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Title

Life Saving Nantucket

Publisher

Nantucket Life Saving Museum, Nantucket Island, Ma.

Publication Date

1972

Binding

Paper Covered Boards

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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