New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1930. First Edition. VG, light rubbing to corners & edges. Overall a tight solid sound unmarked copy. ; Thick 4to, green cloth, 592pp. Index, with 118 illustrations of original photogravures, color plates, half tones, and reproductions of pen and ink drawings prepared with special reference to the text, endpaper maps of clipper ship sailing tracks. .

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Bookseller: Old Editions Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2960
Title: Greyhounds of the Sea: the Story of the American Clipper Ship
Author: Cutler, Carl C
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1930
Keywords: HISTORY, BOATING, SAILING, TRADE, SHIPS, AMERICAN, CLIPPERS, FIRST, EDITION
Bookseller catalogs: Nautical;

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.