Using primary sources--many of which have not been read in decades--MacDonald chronicles the devastating 1917 explosion that flattened much of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, when two ships bound for war-torn Europe collided in the harbor. 40 illustrations. 2 maps.
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Using primary sources--many of which have not been read in decades--MacDonald chronicles the devastating 1917 explosion that flattened much of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, when two ships bound for war-torn Europe collided in the harbor. 40 illustrations. 2 maps.
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Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are solid. the cover is intact, but may show scuffs or light creases, as well as a possible rolled corner. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, The former owner may have written their name inside the front or back cover. COVER WILL VARY.
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Used Very Good in Good jacket. Dust Jacket has some edge and corner wear, some scuffing, but still intact. Front and back covers have very slight edge and corner wear. Spine intact with no creasing or warping. Binding is tight and intact, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; Type: Hardback First Printing of First Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition, No jacket. B/w photographs throughout. Binding of burgundy half cloth w/silver titles, black boards. Quite clean with two small white marks on front, and touch of wear to lower front corner. Tight and solid, square. Black endpapers, Internals are as new. This is the definitive history of the collision of the Belgian relief ship Imo with the munitions ship Mont Blanc in the Narrows of Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia in 1917. This explosion triggered a tsunami, which was followed by a major snowstorm, and much of the city of Halifax was flattened. MacDonald used primary sources, many of which have not been read for decades, to reconstruct this tragedy. 356 pages with Appendices, Archives, Notes, Sources, and Index. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. Walker & Co, New York, 2005.
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Fine in fine jacket. Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. New York: Walker & Company, (2005). Fine History of the destruction in Halifax, Nova Scotia on December 6, 1917.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; Type: Hardback First Printing of First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition, B/W photographs throughout. Binding of burgundy half cloth w/silver titles, black boards. Clean and unmarked, tight and solid, square volume. Black endpapers, Internals are as new. This is the definitive history of the collision of the Belgian relief ship Imo with the munitions ship Mont Blanc in the Narrows of Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia in 1917. This explosion triggered a tsunami, which was followed by a major snowstorm, and much of the city of Halifax was flattened. MacDonald used primary sources, many of which have not been read for decades, to reconstruct this tragedy. 356 pages with Appendices, Archives, Notes, Sources, and Index. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. Walker & Co, New York, 2005.
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Like New in Like New jacket. A nice hardcover with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. First edition, with a full number line. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number and delivery Confirmation.
