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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561130823972 |
| SKU: | A5/2102/0365/K505 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1360 (122) |
| Category: |
Exploration & Adventure Sailing & Yacht Racing |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
IN QUEST OF THE SUN: the Journal of the Firecrest
by Alain Gerbault
DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover
Published: Hodder and Stoughton 1929, reprinted 1933
Size (mm): 150 w x 225 h x 40 d
Pages: 315
SKU: A5/2102/0365/K505
ABOUT
Details Gerbault's account of solo sailing in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, on 'The Firescrest' during 1924-1929.
The voyage included sailing around Bermuda, Panama, Galapagos, Mangareva, Marquesas, Tahiti, Coral Sea, Indian Ocean, Arafura Sea, Cape of Good Hope, South Atlantic.
Eventually the solo circumnavigation of the world ended in Cherbourg Harbor in May 1929.
Includes monochrome plates and fold out map.
CONDITION
Immaculate with light wear on covers, binding tight, pages clean, some light spotting, front title portrait detached.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce locally in this condition.
See our other copy listed with dust jacket.
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