New Zealand's Worst Sea Disaster : The Wreck of the Orpheus
de Hetherington, Roy M
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- Muy bueno
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- Muy bueno/Very Good
- Librería
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Sobre este artículo
Auckland, New Zealand: Self Published, 1968. HMS Orpheus was a Jason-class Royal Navy corvette that served as the flagship of the Australian squadron. Orpheus sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand (near Whatipu) on 7 February 1863: 189 crew out of the ship's complement of 259 died in the disaster, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur in New Zealand waters. CONDITION Blue bds with bright Gilt title, Signed by Author with a personal dedication to Margaret and Ron, Pp xix [1] 140 with b/w photo illus, Mosly very nice and bright internally, bds have slight fade strips to edges, top front cnr faintly bumped. DJ in aceatate cover, has tear at spine ends, chips to spine head, a little stained to interior.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Librería
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 16221
- Título
- New Zealand's Worst Sea Disaster : The Wreck of the Orpheus
- Autor
- Hetherington, Roy M
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Edición
- First Edition
- Editorial
- Self Published
- Lugar de publicación
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Fecha de publicación
- 1968
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Ships & the Sea;
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