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Northwest Passages, Vol. 2
by Calhoun, Bruce
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0879300027
- ISBN 13
- 9780879300029
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco, CA: Miller Freeman Publications, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 4to - over 9. Type: Hardback A Collection of Northwest Cruising Stories. First Printing, Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Fair Vintage Dust Jacket protected in archival sleeve. Turquoise cloth with gilt titles is clean and unmarked with light rubbing to some extremities, tight & solid binding, square, with blue and cream end bands. Over 20 Charts abd Maps and b/w photographs throughout text. Pages are quite clean, no markings of any kind, no creasing. In this second series of Northwest boating stories, Bruce Calhoun tells of the beauty and advernture awaiting the skipper and crew who explore some of the world's greatest cruising waters. This volume explores some of the same waters as volume 1--from Olympia to Desolation Sound--but continues northward with more detailed treatment of Desolation Sound and on to Southeastern Alaska. Much of this has been included in recent (1972) issues of "Sea", with new information included. the 41 chapters contain tales of high adventure as well as scenic journeys in quiet waters. 208 pages. 8.75 x 11 inches. 1972, Miller Freeman Publications, San Francisco, CA
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 025987
- Title
- Northwest Passages, Vol. 2
- Author
- Calhoun, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0879300027
- ISBN 13
- 9780879300029
- Publisher
- Miller Freeman Publications
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco, CA
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 4to - over 9
- Keywords
- YACHTING CRUISING PACIFIC NORTHWEST PUGET SOUND JOHNSTONE STRAIT VANCOUVER ISLAND INLAND PASSAGE ALASKA
- X weight
- 0 oz
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