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THE PERFECT STORM; A True Story of Men Against the Sea

THE PERFECT STORM; A True Story of Men Against the Sea

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THE PERFECT STORM; A True Story of Men Against the Sea

by Junger, Sebastian

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ISBN 10
0393050327
ISBN 13
9780393050325
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New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company, 1997. First Edition - Later Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Fine. Map, chapter headings. SIGNED & EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED by the AUTHOR on the title page with a small SKETCH of a fishing trawler, 8vo (8 1/2" x 5 1/4"), red quarter cloth with black and silver lettering over charcoal boards, illustrated with small square B&W chapter headings & map, Mylar-prtected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) by De Lange, black endpapers, xii + 227 pages. EXCEPTIONAL SIGNED FIRST EDITION in SUPERIOR CONDITION internally & externally with RARE SKETCH by the adventuresome, brave AUTHOR-filmmaker.<br/> <br/> Sebastian Junger (born 1962) is an award-winning American journalist, author, and filmmaker. He became <br/> famous for the best-selling book THE PERFECT STORM: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (1997), <br/> his award-winning chronicle of the war in Afghanistan in the documentary films Restrepo (2010) and Korengal (2014), and his book War (2010).<br/> <br/> This exciting book recounts the tale of the October 1991 "perfect storm" that struck with enormous violence and caused the loss of the Gloucester fishing boat "Andrea Gail" and its six crew members off the coast of Nova Scotia. <br/> <br/> In 2000, Warner Brothers made the book into a major film of the same name, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, Karen Allen, and Allen Payne .--Wikipedia adjusted<br/> <br/> First Edition, later printing. SUPERIOR CONDITION.: tight and bright, without extraneous non-authorial writing. Junger's ink inscription and drawing have bled through the title page and show on the copyright page.

Synopsis

The Perfect Storm is a creative nonfiction book written by Sebastian Junger and published by W. W. Norton &amp; Company in 1997. The paperback edition followed in 1999 from HarperCollins' Perennial imprint. The book is about the 1991 Perfect Storm that hit North America in October 1991, and features the crew of the fishing boat Andrea Gail, based out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, who were lost at sea during severe conditions while longline fishing for swordfish 575 miles (925 km) out.

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Bookseller
Borg Antiquarian US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2578
Title
THE PERFECT STORM; A True Story of Men Against the Sea
Author
Junger, Sebastian
Illustrator
Map, chapter headings
Format/Binding
Cloth and boards
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition - Later Printing
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0393050327
ISBN 13
9780393050325
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Place of Publication
New York and London
Date Published
1997
Keywords
Illustrated, extra-illustrated, sketch, adventure, danger, storm, ships, drowning, storm, hurricane, Nova Scotia, Maine, fishing

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About Borg Antiquarian

BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).

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