When Glory of the Seas was first published in 1970 it became the first title in the Mystic Seaport's American Martime Library series. In her final decade she hauled coal on the Pacific Coast and served for a time as a floating fish cannery before being burned for her metal. Michael Jay Mjelde tells her story with grace and detail, and gives special emphasis to her people, from fo'c'sle hands to hard-driving Masters.
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When Glory of the Seas was first published in 1970 it became the first title in the Mystic Seaport's American Martime Library series. In her final decade she hauled coal on the Pacific Coast and served for a time as a floating fish cannery before being burned for her metal. Michael Jay Mjelde tells her story with grace and detail, and gives special emphasis to her people, from fo'c'sle hands to hard-driving Masters.
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Very good. Wesleyan University, 1970, 1st edition, 303 pages, hardcover in good dust jacket, no owner's mark or underlining, light wear, small tape repaired tear on jacket,
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Fine in Slipcase jacket. One of 500 copies signed by the author. 1970, First Edition. 303 pp. Illustrated. Hardcover. A Fine copy. Like New, in a Near Fine slipcase that shows light soil.
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Good. The book may have minor cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, minor sunburn, minor water damage, minor bent). The book may have some highlights/notes/underlined pages-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.
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Fine. Wesleyan University Press, 1970. Limited edition. Hard Cover. Slipcase has very slight rubbing. Cover has negligible shelfwear. Blindstamp of clipper ship 'Glory' on the front cover and gilt decorated cloth spine. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Includes marketing flyer. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. Beautiful condition.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Teal boards with blue and gilt graphics and gilt lettering on the spine. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated blue endpapers. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and drawings. This is the "first volume in the American Maritime Library." Page 107 has a 1/2 inch tear on the leading edge. The DJ has a 1/2 inch tear and is not price-clipped. 303 pages.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. Preface by Capt. Francis E. "Biff" Bowker. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Unread. Fine condition in fine dust jacket. Selling Used and Rare books on line since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984.; The American Maritime Library; Vol. 1; Black-and-white illustrations; Large 8vo.; x, 303 pages.
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Fine Condition in Slipcase. No Dust Jacket as Issued. ....SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR (signature only)....//NO REMAINDER MARK//NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) // the slipcase is also in fine condition.
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Fine. An excellent copy, fine condition in fine slipcase---Middletown CT: Wesleyan University Press & The Marine Historical Assoc, Mystic Seaport (1970), Limited Edition, First Edition limited to 500 signed & numbered copies of which this is 257, handsome binding of cloth backed decorated boards with blind stamped tall ship & gilt decoration, endpaper drawings, hardcover in slipcase, 303 pages, 7 1/4 x 10 1/4 SERIES-The American Maritime Library Volume I NOTES-Signed by the author on the limitation page. Colored frontis & B&W photos throughout.