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1st British edition. The narrative portion of the book "Sea of Cortez" with a profile "About Ed Ricketts". In 1948 John Steinbeck's great friend, Marine biologist Ed Ricketts went on a fishing tri...
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1st British edition. The narrative portion of the book "Sea of Cortez" with a profile "About Ed Ricketts". In 1948 John Steinbeck's great friend, Marine biologist Ed Ricketts went on a fishing trip gathering specimens for study. Steinbeck published Sea of Cortez about the expedition. In 1948 Ricketts was killed in an accident and Steinbeck was moved to write a profile of his friend together with the narrative, non-technical portion of The Sea of Cortez. Pp.lxvii/282, 2 black & white portrait photos, maps to endpapers. Blue cloth, title to spine dulled and minor sunning to top and tail. Dustwrapper dusty with edge wear, tears with losses to top and tail of spine and corners. G+/G-.
Product Info
Publisher: London: Heinemann, 1958.
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
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