Sir Francis Drake
by Sugden, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0805014896
- ISBN 13
- 9780805014891
- Seller
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805014896 . First American Edition. "John Sugden has marshalled the mass of Drake evidence now available and presents the most comprehensive biography of the daring corsair to appear this century." Ships same or next business day. Remaindar mark on tail edge. Spine is skewed and loose. Minor edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends and bottom corners. 1/2-inch dent on tail edge of back board. Light soiling to edges of pages. Small black smudge on interior fore-edge of back board. Pages are clean and tight. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has some edge and shelf wear. 1/4-inch tear on back bottom left corner. Small creases on spine ends and corners. Lightly yellowed on interior. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 353 pages .
Synopsis
John Sugden is an author and lecturer and holds several degrees. He has pursued historical research in archives throughout Britain and North America. His books include biographies of Sir Francis Drake and Tecumseh. He is a member of the Society for Nautical Research.
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- Bookseller
- Good Books In The Woods (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 73849
- Title
- Sir Francis Drake
- Author
- Sugden, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0805014896
- ISBN 13
- 9780805014891
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- 0805014896
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