Voyage to the First of December; a novel [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]
by Carlisle, Henry
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- Hardcover
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New York: Putnam, 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed/dated 'For Bernard-with admiration and friendship from a sea lawyer to a real one' by author on half-title page, with place name. No stated edition or number line (1st printing). 253 p. map (on lining papers) 22 cm. Includes Maps. Dust jacket has some edgewear, now in a protective mylar sleeve. Book has minor shelfwear to the bottoms of the boards and heel of the spine. Pages have minor age darkening. Overall wonderful condition for a book this old. A Putnam Award novel about the only mutiny on an American vessel by the late president of PEN American Center, supporter of writers facing censorship, translator of Solzhenitsyn's work, and author of 'The Idealists' and 'The Jonah Man'. Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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- Title
- Voyage to the First of December; a novel [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]
- Author
- Carlisle, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 184
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I am a long-time book collector who goes to book signings, book sales, and book stores. I keep my books in a smoke-free environment and treat them with respect. I only sell books because I run out of storage space. If you ever have any questions or concerns about anything please feel free to e-mail me. I guarantee all purchases and want all buyers to feel confident in ordering online. Where possible, books are shipped in protective mylar sleeves, in bubble wrap, in cardboard boxes.
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