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PETER THE WHALER: His Early Life and Adventures in the Arctic Regions
by Kingston, William H.G illustrated, G.S.Ronald (illustrator)
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Venturer Press, UK, 1930. Edition Unstated. Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Undated copy; Circa 1930s, 246pages, illustrated, G.S.Ronald (illustrator), b/w illustrations, maps on end papers. Black cloth covers with gilt titling. An account of his family and early life, why he went to sea, etc. His first experience of Sea Life, description of a North American Emigrant Ship, his first introduction to ice. Peter the Whaler was characteristic of many adventure stories which captured the imagination of Victorian youth. Nice illustrative etchings by Ronalds. Shelf wear, slight wrinkling to top of spine, end papers age toned, contents clean. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1279. .
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- Bookseller
- Polar Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1279
- Title
- PETER THE WHALER: His Early Life and Adventures in the Arctic Regions
- Author
- Kingston, William H.G illustrated, G.S.Ronald (illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Venturer Press
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- BZDB349 arctic, polar, whaling polar books antarctic book arctic book Artic/Arctic, Antartic/Antarctic Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Exploration. Kingston, William H.G illustrated, G.S.Ronald (illustrator) PETER THE WHALER: His Early Life and Adve
- Bookseller catalogs
- Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration;
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Llandudno, Conwy
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