A clean, tight copy in dark green cloth boards. Front board skews gingerly to the right. Corners and head/tail of spine gently bumped. Mild even fading to lower half inch of front board. Soft overall light scuffing. Gilt spine lettering intact. Debossed lettering on front cover. Page edges lightly toned. Front and rear pastedowns and endpapers heavily foxed. Previous owner bookplate on ffep. Neatly inked gift inscription on half title page. Interior free of markings. Scattered mild to moderate foxing throughout. Charming illustrations by the author. Tattered fair to poor-ish unclipped jacket has been tape repaired on verso to preserve its remaining integrity. Large 2'x2' chunck missing from head of spine. 1.5' x1' chunk missing from tail of spine, not impacting publisher's name. Both flaps present and intact. Overall toning and moderate soiling. Stated FIRST PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 1937 (no other dates or subsequent printings noted) on copyright page. Engaging cover art draws the reader in and says, 'Come hither,' to the collector. In mylar. Seller Inventory # 333203

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Bibliographic Details

Title: We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea

Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Poor

Edition: First Edition.

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A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in Atlanta since 1989. We stock a general selection of approximately 10,000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. We also stock many new books, including some bestsellers and some almost-never-sellers. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books.

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