Bertrand John Patrick Robinson (17 results)

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition, full list of numb. NOT an ex library book. 385 pages. Dust jacket has 1/2" tear, no chips, price is not clipped.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. 385 Pages. Brand new gift quality condition. Interior text pages are flawless. First published in Australia and New Zealand in 1986 by Bantam. This is a 1993 Second Printing. This book is the breathtaking true story of one man's struggle to climb the only unconquered Everest in the world of sport-to capture the America's Cup from the United States. It was a task which no one had ever come even remotely close to achieving in the 132-year history of the international yachting contest. From every major battle there comes a hero. On September 26, 1983, the America's Cup produced such a hero, its own Sir Gallahad, the tall, smiling, laconic Australian skipper who ultimately emerged victorious. His name is John Bertrand. This is the stirring account of his obsession with the trophy, a literary sporting classic from the very heart of our times, a book for everyone. It is a joyous lesson in the cold-blooded art of winning against all possible odds-the human drama of a group of daring men whose search for excellence swept them onto the pages of the history of the Australian nation. I t is a helmsman's eye view, in engrossing and intimate detail, of one of the dramatic victories in the history of sport. It is as much about life, love, and the triumph of the human spirit as it is about a trophy. You don't have to be a sailor to sense the great drama of this sea battle. Contents in 23 Chapters: September 21, 11:46 A.M., 22 Bristol Avenue, Harsh Encounters, The Green Hills of Yanchep, The Olympics That Never Were, Demolition in Newport 1980, The Keel in Bondy's Suitcase, Twelve Good Men and True, Psychological Warfare, Bloodbath on Port Phillip Bay, A Bunch of Bloody Aussies Arrive, The Summer Rampage of Australia II, Dennis Anyone, One for the Red Boat, Bennyurism Number Two, The Longest Weekend, Humiliation, September 21 12:56 P.M., We Are the Best in the World, The Final Assault. To Take You Home, and Return of the Milkman.

Soft cover. Condition: Good - Some Wear. Various Photographers (illustrator). 1st in this Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First front page removed, waterstains on cover otherwise clean and firm.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear. A37 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First printing with full number line 1-10. Dust jacket has creases, tears, and small chips missing (see photo 4). Inside is clean and unmarked. See photos.

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Near Fine. BOATS Yachting - Â40 year anniversary 2 yeas ago! The successful 1983 Australian challenge for the America's Cup. xv, 385 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. (light shelf wear to jacket edge, price clipped) First EditionFirst Edition. Australia II. #1020R/031023R/230324/140824/231124/260925 ISBN 10: 0553051180 ISBN 13: 9780553051186 Here is the breathtaking true story of one man's struggle to climb the only unconquered Everest in the world of sport - to capture the America's Cup from the United States. It was a task which no one had ever come even remotely close to achieving in the 132 year history of this great international yachting contest. Australia II (Boat) America's Cup America's Cup races Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Previous owner's name on front end paper. Dust jacket in fresh mylar sleeve. Spine slightly lightened. Binding is firm, text clean. Nice copy.

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Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. Second Printing. VG+/VG+. 8vo. original red cloth backed boards gilt (slight water marking to top edge) in dustwrapper priced A$24.95 / NZ $29.95 (a little rubbed & nicked, trifling marks); pp.[xxvi (last blank), 386 (last blank), with illustrations & map. A very good copy. Inscribed to prev. owner by the author. John Bertrand. Signed by Author.

Leather bound "Collector's edition" limited to 250 copies hand numbered (No. 60/250) and signed by the author. (2 "Collector's edition"), XXIV, (2), 385 PP with 3 diagrams and 45 b/w photos. Leather bound, spine with raised band, gilt decoration and title. Gilt outside edges which have a hint of light foxing when pages are fanned. Contained in a leather bound slipcase. A fine and scarce collector's item. 24 x 16.5.