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Books Afloat and Ashore, A History of Books, Libraries, and Reading among Seamen during the Age of Sail
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Archon Books, Hamden, Connecticut, 1974
ISBN 10: 020801408X
ISBN 13: 9780208014085
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Da: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+ jacket (price clipped). First Edition. Hamden, Connecticut: Archon Books, 1974. Appears unread. Fine condition in a Good+ dust jacket. The jacket is price clipped. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp and creamy white. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. The author was associate librarian at the United States Naval Academy. Eleven illustrations. With five appendices listing books actually or typically found in early seagoing libraries. Five appendices. List of bibliographic notes. Index. Bound in the original blue pebble grain cloth (imitation leather) stamped in shiny gold. From the dust jacket: "BOOKS AFLOAT AND ASHORE presents for the first time a panoramic view of the role of books, libraries, and reading in the maritime environment. The early use of books among seafarers and the precedents for libraries at sea are traced from the invention of printing [until about 1850]. There is discussion of the social, literary, and religious as well as the military influences which dictated the need and choice and availability of books for sailors both on land and at sea. Emphasis is placed on the history of the various types of American nautical libraries which evolved Consideration is also given to the place of books in the day-to-day life of the seaman.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Good+ jacket (price clipped). 8vo. xii, 277pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Codice articolo 017218
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Books Afloat and Ashore, A History of Books, Libraries, and Reading among Seamen during the Age of Sail
Editore:
Archon Books, Hamden, Connecticut, 1974
ISBN 10: 020801408X
ISBN 13: 9780208014085
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Prima edizione
Da: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine jacket (price clip). First Edition. Hamden, Connecticut: Archon Books, 1974. Appears unread. Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket (price clipped). NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are crisp and creamy white. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. The author was associate librarian at the United States Naval Academy. Eleven illustrations. With five appendices listing books actually or typically found in early seagoing libraries. Five appendices. List of bibliographic notes. Index. Bound in the original blue pebble grain cloth (imitation leather) stamped in shiny gold. From the dust jacket: "BOOKS AFLOAT AND ASHORE presents for the first time a panoramic view of the role of books, libraries, and reading in the maritime environment. The early use of books among seafarers and the precedents for libraries at sea are traced from the invention of printing [until about 1850]. There is discussion of the social, literary, and religious as well as the military influences which dictated the need and choice and availability of books for sailors both on land and at sea. Emphasis is placed on the history of the various types of American nautical libraries which evolved Consideration is also given to the place of books in the day-to-day life of the seaman.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine jacket (price clip). 8vo. xii, 277pp. Codice articolo 017217
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BOOKS AFLOAT AND ASHORE; a History of Books, Libraries, and Reading Among Seamen During the Age of Sail
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Archon Books, Hamden CT, 1974
ISBN 10: 020801408X
ISBN 13: 9780208014085
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Da: Pine Tree Books, Pittsfield, MA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. 277pp, Appendixes: A-Seamen's Library History of the US Navy 1841-1843; B- Seamen's Library of the American Seamen's Friend Society 1843; C-Library List-1832 Books for Officers of the US Navy; D- library List-Books for Officers of the US Navy 1839; E Library List for Officers 1841-1843, bibliography, index. 11 illustrations. Fine blue leather cover, gold letters. Vey good illustated jacket has some edgewear and 1 small tear, in protective plastic. Codice articolo 4759
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Books afloat & ashore;: A history of books, libraries, and reading among seamen during the age of sail,
Da: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condizione: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Codice articolo S_330140813
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