Originally designed and built by the Dutch government as a deep-sea pilot schooner, the Yankee had seen thirty years in the rough waters of the North Sea when Captain and Mrs. Johnson purchased her in 1933. The year following they fitted her out for a voyage which evokes memories of ancient chronicles of exploration in the tradition of Cook and Hakluyt.
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Originally designed and built by the Dutch government as a deep-sea pilot schooner, the Yankee had seen thirty years in the rough waters of the North Sea when Captain and Mrs. Johnson purchased her in 1933. The year following they fitted her out for a voyage which evokes memories of ancient chronicles of exploration in the tradition of Cook and Hakluyt.
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Add this copy of Westward Bound in the Schooner Yankee to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Southampton Sag Harbor Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, NY, UNITED STATES, published by W. W. Norton.
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Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by Norton, 1936. Octavo. Green boards stamped in dark blue. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Toning to page ends. Boards have shelf wear. No dust jacket. Book placed in custom acetate protector. An excellent naval and sailing account from Captain and Mrs. Irving Johnson featuring drawings by Roland Wentzel. 347 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
Add this copy of Westward Bound in the Schooner Yankee to cart. $70.00, good condition, Sold by Best and Fastest Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wantage, NJ, UNITED STATES.
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Good. With scarce original jacket, 1936 Norton Press hardcover, tight binding, unmarked text, jacket fair but has edge tears, exowner name inscribed dated 1943. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer!
Add this copy of Westward Bound in the Schooner Yankee to cart. $157.45, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by W. W. Norton & Company.
