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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561067286820 |
| SKU: | A5/2608/U321 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR837 |
| Category: |
Biographies: New Zealand Maritime: Civil / Merchant Shipping |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE SEA IS MY NEIGHBOUR: A Lighthouse Keeper's Story
by Tom A. Clark
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Whitcombe & Tombs 1963, 1st edition
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 20 d
Page: 152
SKU: A5/2608/U321
ABOUT
Signed by the author.
Biography of New Zealand lighthouse keeper Tom Clarke.
"Why don't you join the light service, Tom? Its the kind of life that would suit you." These words from an old seaman set Tom Clark on the way to a career that has brought him more than one man's share of adventure, hardship and satisfaction.
The story of the Clark family's experiences round the New Zealand coast; he delves into old records and log books of the history of the lighthouses, of the men who have manned them and of the ships and seamen whom they have served.
Includes monochrome images, maps on end papers.
Includes a large quality of newspaper cuttings and general subject history.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear on dust jacket and faint marks on end papers, pages as new.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce signed, in this condition, and with news cuttings/info.
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