Vendeur : Fine Print Books (ABA), Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australie
hardcover in very good condition; c100pp, b/w maps and photos, describes the voyages of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner St. Roch. N° de réf. du vendeur 71200
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Vendeur : Renaissance Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Facsimile. Fine copy signed by Ken Burton who captained the St Roch in 2000 re-enactment of historic voyage. Also signed by 2 other crew members. Association Signature. N° de réf. du vendeur 11111
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Vendeur : Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Fine +. Etat de la jaquette : None -as Issued. Maps (illustrateur). Reprint. SUBTITLED : ` Reports and other papers realating to the Two Voyages of the R.C.M Police schooner St. Roch through the Northwest Passage from( 1) Vancouver B.C. to Sydney, Nova Scotia (1940 - 42 (2) Dartmouth N.S. to Vancouver, B.C. (1944) '. The St.Roch made two Arctic passages and these 102 pages report the trip details. Several MAPS complement the text. B/W photos also assist text. Some tabular data - including some items found in a cache -see page 89. Read more about : North Humberland House, Cape Kjer, Pasley Bay, Devon Island, Lancaster Sound, Pemican Point Nolman Island, and Wellington Strait. Colour photo - tipped-in - of Nadon a recent R.C.M.P. vessel to make the trip. A ffep gift inscr.accompanies it. Cond : Boards are charcoal with silver gilt lettering - face and spine. Cover has R.C.M.P. logo . Volume clean, tight, and bright in all aspects. UNsoiled. No creases, marks, nor tears. Very collectible !! Quote (p. 38) : " The vessel at winter quarters. A.M. strong S.E. wind. Choppy sea and overcast. Commenced discharging coal and empty drums from vessel to beach. Moved dogs ashore. 11:30 ceased work, owing to S.E. gale and snow. 11:45 moved vessel ._._._ . ." Size: Octavo. N° de réf. du vendeur 005956
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