WEST MADE EAST WITH THE LOSS OF A DAY; A CHRONICLE OF THE FIRST CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE GLOBE UNDER THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE YACHT PENNANT; JULY 7, 1931 TO MARCH 4, 1932; AN ACCOUNT OF ADVENTURES IN NAVIGATION DIVERSIONS, PICTURESQUE SCENES, THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF REMOTE PLACES, AND THE TAKING OF SPECIMENS FOR THE VENDERBILT MARINE MUSEUM [Signed]
Published by Edmund Garrett, New York, 1933
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.Second Story Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since May 29, 1997
Condition: Used
US$ 800.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Folio, xx, 379, [4] pages. In Good condition, lacking issued slipcase. Spine is paneled, quarter-bound in black leather, with gilt text. Boards are bound in green paper and show moderate scuffing and shelf wear on covers and along edges. Some chipping to front board on fore corners and on fore edge, resulting in small areas of exposed board. Several white scuffs present on back cover. Cracking along joints/edges of spine, which is most severe at corners of head, where there is minor splitting. Text block bottom and fore edges are untrimmed, with top edge gilt, and show expected age toning. Light shelf wear and scuffing on text block edges. Foxing present on pages throughout book. Inscribed in dark blue ink by Vanderbilt on first free endpaper: "To D. H. Cox / with the compliments of the author / W. K. Vanderbilt / June 12 1933". Shelved in Room A Oversize. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. 1400267. Special Collections.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- WEST MADE EAST WITH THE LOSS OF A DAY; A CHRONICLE OF THE FIRST CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE GLOBE UNDER THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE YACHT PENNANT; JULY 7, 1931 TO MARCH 4, 1932; AN ACCOUNT OF ADVENTURES IN NAVIGATION DIVERSIONS, PICTURESQUE SCENES, THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF REMOTE PLACES, AND THE TAKING OF SPECIMENS FOR THE VENDERBILT MARINE MUSEUM [Signed]
- Author
- Vanderbilt, William K.
- Publisher
- Edmund Garrett, New York
- Publication year
- 1933
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Limited Edition: #116/200.
- Seller catalogs
- Fine Bindings & Private Press, Travel, Exploration, & Geography, World History
Second Story Books, ABAA
Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
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DC's Oldest Rare and Used Bookstore, Second Story Books operates two open shops in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. We have an extensive internet presence, provide accredited appraisals member ASA, and have an in house book binder. For more information go to www.secondstorybooks.com
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Second Story Books, ABAA
12160 Parklawn Dr
Rockville, MD U.S.A. 20852
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