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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561382023460 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1407 (731) |
| Category: |
Exploration & Adventure Sailing & Yacht Racing |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
BECAUSE THE HORN IS THERE
by Miles Smeeton
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 245504850
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Nautical Publishing Co. 1970, 1st edition
Size (mm): 150 w x 225 h x 25
Pages: 169
SKU: A5/2404/0365/K549
ABOUT
This is the story of British citizens Miles and Beryl Smeeton's east to west trip around the Horn, starting in England and finishing in Victoria BC - a 19,000 mile jaunt. This was their 3rd attempt - the first two attempts ended with their boat Tzu-Hang capsizing during the Cape Horn traverse and then ending in a Chilean port.
Includes monochrome images.
Maps on end papers.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear on dust jacket, and faint marks on end papers, spots on front and rear pages, otherwise clean and unmarked, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce locally
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