On Story Seas - The Triumphs and Torments of Captain George Vancouver
On Story Seas - The Triumphs and Torments of Captain George Vancouver | Rare and modern books | Gillespie, B. Guild
Rare and modern books
Gillespie, B. Guild
Horsdal & Schubart Publishers Ltd.,
1992
On Story Seas - The Triumphs and Torments of Captain George Vancouver
On Story Seas - The Triumphs and Torments of Captain George Vancouver | Rare and modern books | Gillespie, B. Guild
Rare and modern books
Gillespie, B. Guild
Horsdal & Schubart Publishers Ltd.,
1992
49.95 €
(Ladysmith,
Canada)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0920663125
- Place of printing
- Victoria, BC Canada
- Author
- Gillespie, B. Guild
- Publishers
- Horsdal & Schubart Publishers Ltd.
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Keyword
- A tale of triumphant will over daunting odds, of daring dreams over insidious decline. Captain George, Vancouver circumnavigated the globe between 1790 and 1795, despite outstanding achievements, was rebuffed and persecuted by powerful lords upon returning, Biography British Columbia Travel, Exploration & Adventure
- Binding description
- S Paperback
- State of preservation
- Fair
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Softcover
- First edition
- True
Description
298 pages including bibliography and index. Black and white illustrations, maps and drawings. "A tale of triumphant will over daunting odds, of daring dreams over insidious decline." - from back cover. "Captain George Vancouver circumnavigated the globe between 1790 and 1795, despite outstanding achievements, was rebuffed and persecuted by powerful lords upon returning to London. A true story as told by John Vancouver, George's oldest brother." - from inside cover. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A worthy reading copy. Book
