True Life Adventure

Edgartown, Mass: Dukes County Historical Society, 1969. Cloth. Reprint. 64mo - up to 3" tall. A fascinating look at a real character of the sea and his exploits on the ocean and on the land, Captain Tilton has been a whale-man. coaster, merchant seaman, fisherman and officer in the United States Navy, a true life story that reads like an adventure novel, former owners gift dedication, 295pp, this volume is in very good condition, the price clipped dust jacket is protected by bro dart, VG/VG. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Harwood-Smart Publishing, 1975. Cloth. 1ST UK Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A collection of true stories featuring Allied Second World war servicemen who survived what seemed to be certain death, 146pp, this volume and unclipped dust jacket are in very good condition, VG/VG. more information

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TORONTO: McCLELLAND & STEWART, 1987. The true adventure story of an incredible canoe journey by a father & son team from Canada, a 12,000 mile epic journey, their journey began in Winnipeg manitoba and ended 23 months later where the Amazon meets the Atlantic. b/w photographs, map end papers, 316pp, hard cover in very good condition, light shelf wear to the dust jacket, . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Seattle, WA, U.S.A.: Madrona Publishers, Incorporated, 1982. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The authors account of the great dog sled race from Ancorage to Nome Alaska, a distance of 1,049 miles.a special Alaskan adventure that illustrates the love of the outdoors nature of the populace, ollustrated, 266pp, This volume is in very good condition, the dust jacket is lightly chipped,otherwise VG/G, protected by bro dart,. more information

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Madeira Park. B.C.: Harbour Publishing, 1998. Cloth. 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author explores in detail 21 hair raising accounts of marine disasters and near disasters on the sometimes treacherous BC coast. They are also tales of courage and determination.illustrated with b/w photographs 303pp, This volume and dust jacket are in very good condition,protected by bro dart, VG/VG. more information

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TORONTO: McCLELLAND & STEWART, 1995. Hard Cover. 1ST CDN EDITION. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The author and his partner left civilization and the hustle & bustle of society to take a year long canoe journey into the wilderness of the Canadian far north. The expedition was critical in order to focus on what was important in their lives, Their love of nature and the wilderness shows through in this book. 282pp, illustrated by photographs, This volume is in very good condition with a very good dust jacket showing a small tear at bottom of spine, protected by a brodart cover, VG/VG. more information

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TORONTO: McCLELLAND & STEWART, 1978. Cloth. 1ST CDN EDITION. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:7710-5852-7. Men for The Mountains is a wonderful book, full of enthusiasm and joy, the authors love for his work as a park warden in some of Canada's national parks such as , Banff, Jasper and Yoho shines through in these pages. Patroling on horseback, truck and on foot the author explores the cycle of nature and the natural beauty of the parks. A good read. 270pp, map end papers, This volume is in very good condition. The dust jacket has a repaired tear on the front panel, protected by bro dart. VG/G. more information

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Vancouver: Mitchell Press, 1965. Mike Cramond had a very successful column in the Vancouver Sun for many years on Hunting & Fishing, In his day he was considered the foremost expert in these fields, some great stories & tips, illustrated with b/w photographs, index, 164pp, light chipping to the dust jacket, . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Etobicoke, ON, Canada: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, 1999. Hard Cover. 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0471378208. A fascinating look at the first ever around the world Balloon flight as told by the pilots themselves. An interesting volume on the world of ballooning. illustrated with colour photographs, 306pp, This volume is in very good condition with a very good dust jacket, protected by bro dart. VG/VG. more information

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TORONTO: McCLELLAND & STEWART, 1981. Ouarter Cloth with Boards. 1ST CDN EDITION. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-77108144-8. A fascinating account of the expeditions of the author and his travels through Peru, Kenya, Alaska,Boliva and many other places. On the surface a book about climbing but really a volume on the challenge of life. A good read. complete with maps and photographs. 226pp, This volume is in very good condition with a very good dust jacket. VG/VG. more information

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TORONTO: Double Day, 1970. Good/Good. 1ST Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. R.D.Symons is the author of several volumes about the West, pioneering, and about people who chose a different way of life, living with nature and adapting to it unlike cities & large metropolis. This volume is about a frontier family and how they live and adapt. hard cover, slightly cocked spine, 224pp, owners name inside front cover, a dust jacket with some minor wear to its extremities. G/G. more information

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