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In Peril on the Sea: A Personal Remembrance
by Bell, Robert W. and D. Bruce Lockerbie
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good +/good
- ISBN 10
- 038518378X
- ISBN 13
- 9780385183789
- Seller
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Meadows of Dan, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1984. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Good +/good. 284 pages, illustrated with black and white photo section. The dramatic story of a group of missionaries and their children on a ship sunk by a German U-boat attack during World War II and how one man's faith led to forgiveness. Bright blue cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. Minor edge wear with a little bumping of corners and spine ends, minor scuffing of boards, former owner's address sticker on front free end paper, interior pages bright, binding tight. Illustrated dust jacket with white titles on front cover and spine shows a little edge wear, scratch down one side of front with scuffs at either eidge of front, a little tanning, not clipped.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Scraps of American History
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 01582
- Title
- In Peril on the Sea
- Author
- Bell, Robert W. and D. Bruce Lockerbie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, as stated
- ISBN 10
- 038518378X
- ISBN 13
- 9780385183789
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- nonfiction, biography, religion, Christianity, World War II,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Scraps of American History
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Meadows of Dan, Virginia
About Scraps of American History
Unique bookstore in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. We specialize in vintage and antiquarian volumes with an emphasis on history, but carry books on many subjects. Currently we are building a catalogue from a large collection. We have been members of Biblio.com since around 2001 under the name Greenberry House. Our descriptions are detailed and careful and we try to note every flaw. ALL of our books are photographed and show you the exact item you will receive. We ship within one business day of receipt of orders and generally do not add shipping charges to the amount on your original invoice.
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