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Published by C.E. Tuttle Co, 1964
Seller: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85.
Published by London: Hutchison, 1956, London, 1956
Seller: Collectorsemall, Rialto, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Good. First Edition. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.
Published by Prentice-Hall Pub, 1955
Seller: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.
Published by Prentice Hall Inc., New York (1955), 1955
Seller: The Antiquarian Shop, Bend, OR, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 183 pp., "remarkable story of a young Sea Captain Missionary who combined his love of the sea with his love for his fellow man." Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. Price intact on the dust jacket flap. Photo illustrated. See picture.
Published by London: Hutchinson, 1956., 1956
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. "First published 1956" statement to the copyright page. Illustrated with eleven photographs on glossy black-and-white plates. SIGNED by the author, Creston Donald Ketchum, and additionally SIGNED by the author's wife Florence M. Ketchum to the front end-paper. An adventure filled autobiography of the the Canadian who started his sea adventures in 1940 aboard a Britain-bound Swedish freighter, where Ketchum witnessed war and the sinking of the Jervis Bay. He then joined the Royal Canadian Navy, deserted so he could go to sea again, had numerous other dangerous sea adventures, and ended up a Reverend, a missionary, and then captain of the Morning Star VI helping the natives of the Pacific Islands. Minuscule scuff to the upper shelf-edge, two pages bear minor light-tan stain spots, else about near fine in sky-blue linen boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine; in a very good dust jacket with tiny tears and nicks to the upper and lower spine edges, a short tear to the upper edge of the rear panel, a short tear to the lower edge of the front panel, a tiny chip to the upper rear flap fold corner; original printed 12s 6d net price still intact to the front inner flap. Octavo; 159 pages.
Published by Hutchinson, London, 1956
Seller: Sierra Rose Antiques, Minden, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Collectible. FIRST. nFINE/VG-. Blue cloth boards. SIGNED by AUTHOR and wife (rare additional autograph) who were missionaries of renown in the western Pacific after WWII, sailing from island to island carrying the word of God. Signed copies by Creston Ketchum alone are common, the added signature of his co-missionary wife Florence makes this a special copy indeed. [B27-40]. Signed by Author.
Published by PRENTICE-HALL, 1955
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United Kingdom
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. THIS BOOK IS SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. THE DUST JACKET IS FADED AND SCUFFED ALONG THE EDGES. THE FRONT OF THE D/J IS HEAVILY SCUFFED AND CREASED AROUND THE EDGES AND THERE ARE FADED PATCHES TO THE FRONT. THE SPINE IS HEAVILY SCUFFED AT BOTH ENDS, THE EDGES ARE FADED AND THERE IS A SMALL STAIN TOWARDS THE BASE. THE REAR OF THE D/J HAS A 2CM TEAR TO THE TOP EDGE AND SOME FURTHER SCUFFED TEARS. THE BASE IS ALSO SLIGHTLY SCUFFED WITH A 1CM TEAR TO THE EDGE. THE REAR OF THE D/J IS HEAVILY RUBBED AND APPEARS GRUBBY. THE TOP PAGE EDGE IS DARKER IN COLOUR. THE PRICE IS UNCLIPPED. THERE IS A PENNED DEDICATION TO THE FFEP. THE BINDING IS TIGHT. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK. Signed by Author(s).