{"product_id":"shark-for-sale-by-william-travis-1961-1st-edition","title":"SHARK FOR SALE by William Travis 1961 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHARK FOR SALE\u003cbr\u003e\nby William Travis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket \u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin 1961, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 20 h \u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 181\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2408\/0365\/K570\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nThis book tells the story of the author's pursuit of establishing a shark-fishing business in the Seychelles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFar out in the Indian Ocean lie the lonely islands of the Seychelles and around them are scattered the sun warmed shallows that are the breeding grounds for giant sharks of many species. To these fabulous banks came William Travis, drawn thither by the lure of adventure as offered by the life of a shark-fisherman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book tells of his battles with the shark, of men crippled and gear smashed, of storms and cyclones and the daily risks such fishermen run who venture far from land in small boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images, maps and diagrams.\u003cbr\u003e\nPortrait on title page.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with wear on dust jacket, marks on end papers and pages edges, otherwise clean, binding tight, stamped. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452072280356,"sku":null,"price":48.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/120424.jpg?v=1785449491","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/shark-for-sale-by-william-travis-1961-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}