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Letters from the Lost Soul
A Five Year Voyage of Discovery and Adventure
by Bob Bitchin
ISBN: 1574091123
ISBN-13: 9781574091120
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Sheridan House Inc
Published date: 2000
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Pages: 239
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Letters from the Lost Soul: A Five Year Voyage of Discovery and Adventure
Bitchin, Bob
Sheridan House, 2000. Good Old Boat, Jan/Feb 2001"Like a controversial movie that some applaud and others scorn, Letters from the Lost Soul will not have ambivalent readers." DescriptionFollow the expolits of 'a very large, tattooed captain' and his crew as they discover the highs and lows of life at sea in this irreverent and entertaining travelogue with a twist.. First Edition FPY. Hardcover. New/New DJ. ( more information) Offered by Keeper of the Page (United States)
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Letters from the Lost Soul: A Five Year Voyage of Discovery and Adventure
Bitchin, Bob
Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.A.: Sheridan House Inc, 2000 Author's signature and inscription on front free end paper. DJ has mild edgewear and a little scuffing. Cover has mild edgewear and corners are very slightly bumped. Pages are clean, bright and free of markings. a few pages are dog-eared. Back free end paper is wrinkled from water damage. Binding is secure. ***We ship daily. Our books are carefully described and packaged in boxes (not envelopes).***. By Author. Hard Cover. Very Good -/Very Good -. 9.25 x 6. ( more information) Offered by The Book Escape (United States)
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Letters from the Lost Soul: A Five Year Voyage of Discovery and Adventure (Seafarer Books)
Bob Bitchin
Sheridan House, 2000-09-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Dust Jacket. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR - "To Chad the D**mn kid". First Edition. A five year sailboat voyage of discovery and adventure. Very good copy with no noticeable flaws. Good dust jacket with rub line on back cover and slight shelf wear. ( more information) Offered by Peacock Book Zone (United States)
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Letters from the Lost Soul : A Five Year Voyage of Discovery and Adventure
Bitchin, Bob
Dobbs Ferry, NY, U.S.A.: Sheridan House, Incorporated, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Signed and inscribed by the author on ffep, "To Scott + Kathleen, Sail on- Bob Bitchin." GRay boards with blue spine and red titles on spine. 239 pp. Full color photos. DJ and book have no shelf wear. " Bob Bitchin bought the staysail ketch Lost Soul in 1990 and he and his wife Jody have been sailing the world ever since. Letters of the Lost Soul is a marvelously entertaining record of his experiences along the way: the crew, the places and people encounted, and the varied sailing conditions."Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Fenwick Street Used Books and Music (United States)
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Letters from the Lost Soul: A Five Year Voyage of Discovery and Adventure (Seafarer Books)
Bitchin, Bob
Sheridan House. Hardcover. 1574091123 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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