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Arctic Passage: The Turbulent History of the Land and People of the Bering Sea 1697–1975
Arctic Passage: The Turbulent History of the Land and People of the Bering Sea 1697–1975
Arctic Passage: The Turbulent History of the Land and People of the Bering Sea 1697–1975
$33.00 $39.00

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The Mounties Patrol the Sea (1969) — Tom E. Clarke | Dust Jacket, Nonfiction Arctic Exploration, Maritime History
The Mounties Patrol the Sea (1969) — Tom E. Clarke | Dust Jacket, Nonfiction Arctic Exploration, Maritime History
The Mounties Patrol the Sea (1969) — Tom E. Clarke | Dust Jacket, Nonfiction Arctic Exploration, Maritime History
$24.99 $28.00

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How to Live Aboard a Boat (1983) — Janet Groene | Practical Guide with B&W Photos, Nautical Living & Seamanship
How to Live Aboard a Boat (1983) — Janet Groene | Practical Guide with B&W Photos, Nautical Living & Seamanship
How to Live Aboard a Boat (1983) — Janet Groene | Practical Guide with B&W Photos, Nautical Living & Seamanship
$22.00

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WWII Naval Fiction — The Ship (1944) — C. S. Forester | Sun Dial Press reprint, hardcover with jacket
WWII Naval Fiction — The Ship (1944) — C. S. Forester | Sun Dial Press reprint, hardcover with jacket
WWII Naval Fiction — The Ship (1944) — C. S. Forester | Sun Dial Press reprint, hardcover with jacket
$22.00

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Illustrated Custom Boatbuilding by R. Bruce Roberts-Goodson (1972) – Vintage Paperback Guide to Steel, Fiberglass & Wood Boat Construction
Illustrated Custom Boatbuilding by R. Bruce Roberts-Goodson (1972) – Vintage Paperback Guide to Steel, Fiberglass & Wood Boat Construction
Illustrated Custom Boatbuilding by R. Bruce Roberts-Goodson (1972) – Vintage Paperback Guide to Steel, Fiberglass & Wood Boat Construction
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Great Lakes Ships & Stories Book Set (3 Softcovers, 1980s) | Maritime History, Ship Spotting, True Tales, and Vintage Photos
Great Lakes Ships & Stories Book Set (3 Softcovers, 1980s) | Maritime History, Ship Spotting, True Tales, and Vintage Photos
Great Lakes Ships & Stories Book Set (3 Softcovers, 1980s) | Maritime History, Ship Spotting, True Tales, and Vintage Photos
$29.00

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Vintage 1954 Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling by Charles F. Chapman | Illustrated Boating Navigation Manual
Vintage 1954 Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling by Charles F. Chapman | Illustrated Boating Navigation Manual
Vintage 1954 Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling by Charles F. Chapman | Illustrated Boating Navigation Manual
$39.00

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Freshwater Fury • Yarns & Reminiscences of the Greatest Storm in Inland Navigation • Frank Barcus
Freshwater Fury • Yarns & Reminiscences of the Greatest Storm in Inland Navigation • Frank Barcus
Freshwater Fury • Yarns & Reminiscences of the Greatest Storm in Inland Navigation • Frank Barcus
$28.00

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Freshwater Fury by Frank Barcus (1966), Wayne State University Press, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Freshwater Fury by Frank Barcus (1966), Wayne State University Press, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Freshwater Fury by Frank Barcus (1966), Wayne State University Press, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
$44.00

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Greek and Roman Naval Warfare by Vice Admiral W.L. Rodgers (1937), U.S. Naval Institute, Hardcover Ornate
Greek and Roman Naval Warfare by Vice Admiral W.L. Rodgers (1937), U.S. Naval Institute, Hardcover Ornate
Greek and Roman Naval Warfare by Vice Admiral W.L. Rodgers (1937), U.S. Naval Institute, Hardcover Ornate
$75.00

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The Bulletin by the Lake Carriers Association – August and October 1952
The Bulletin by the Lake Carriers Association – August and October 1952
The Bulletin by the Lake Carriers Association – August and October 1952
$33.00

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Strange Adventures of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer (1974), Dodd Mead and Company, Hardcover
Strange Adventures of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer (1974), Dodd Mead and Company, Hardcover
Strange Adventures of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer (1974), Dodd Mead and Company, Hardcover
$43.00

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Shipwrecks of the Lakes Told in Stories and Pictures by Dana Thomas Bowen (1969), Freshwater Press, Hardcover
Shipwrecks of the Lakes Told in Stories and Pictures by Dana Thomas Bowen (1969), Freshwater Press, Hardcover
Shipwrecks of the Lakes Told in Stories and Pictures by Dana Thomas Bowen (1969), Freshwater Press, Hardcover
$55.00

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Great Stories of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer (1966), Dodd Mead & Company, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Great Stories of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer (1966), Dodd Mead & Company, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Great Stories of the Great Lakes by Dwight Boyer (1966), Dodd Mead & Company, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
$44.00

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Namesakes of the Lakes (1970) & Namesakes II (1973) by John Orville Greenwood
Namesakes of the Lakes (1970) & Namesakes II (1973) by John Orville Greenwood
Namesakes of the Lakes (1970) & Namesakes II (1973) by John Orville Greenwood
$78.00

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Soo Canal! by William Ratigan (1954), Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, Hardcover
Soo Canal! by William Ratigan (1954), Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, Hardcover
Soo Canal! by William Ratigan (1954), Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, Hardcover
$44.00

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Lore of the Lakes Told in Story and Picture by Dana Thomas Bowen (1940), Fresh Water Press, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Lore of the Lakes Told in Story and Picture by Dana Thomas Bowen (1940), Fresh Water Press, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Lore of the Lakes Told in Story and Picture by Dana Thomas Bowen (1940), Fresh Water Press, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
$75.00

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Yachtsman's Omnibus by H.A. Calahan 1935 The Macmillan Company
Yachtsman's Omnibus by H.A. Calahan 1935 The Macmillan Company
Yachtsman's Omnibus by H.A. Calahan 1935 The Macmillan Company
$43.00

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American Practical Navigator an Epitome of Navigation by Nathaniel Bowditch LL.D 1966 U.S. Government Printing Office
American Practical Navigator an Epitome of Navigation by Nathaniel Bowditch LL.D 1966 U.S. Government Printing Office
American Practical Navigator an Epitome of Navigation by Nathaniel Bowditch LL.D 1966 U.S. Government Printing Office
$38.00

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Beginner's Guide to Sailing A.H.Drummond, Jr 1971 Doubleday & Company
Beginner's Guide to Sailing A.H.Drummond, Jr 1971 Doubleday & Company
Beginner's Guide to Sailing A.H.Drummond, Jr 1971 Doubleday & Company
$23.00

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The History of American Sailing Ship with over 200 illustrations by Howard I. Chapelle 1982 Bonanza Books
The History of American Sailing Ship with over 200 illustrations by Howard I. Chapelle 1982 Bonanza Books
The History of American Sailing Ship with over 200 illustrations by Howard I. Chapelle 1982 Bonanza Books
$29.00 $33.00

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Don't Go Near the Water by William Brinkley 1956 Random House
Don't Go Near the Water by William Brinkley 1956 Random House
Don't Go Near the Water by William Brinkley 1956 Random House
$20.00

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The Sea its History and Romance by Frank C. Bowen Halton & Truscott Smith, 1924-1926 Vintage Book
The Sea its History and Romance by Frank C. Bowen Halton & Truscott Smith, 1924-1926 Vintage Book
The Sea its History and Romance by Frank C. Bowen Halton & Truscott Smith, 1924-1926 Vintage Book
$175.00 $200.00

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True Tales of the South Seas by A. Grove Day 1966 A First Edition Vintage Book Vintage Book
True Tales of the South Seas by A. Grove Day 1966 A First Edition Vintage Book Vintage Book
True Tales of the South Seas by A. Grove Day 1966 A First Edition Vintage Book Vintage Book
$20.00

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The Macmillan Book of Boating by William N. Wallace 1964 Vintage Book
The Macmillan Book of Boating by William N. Wallace 1964 Vintage Book
The Macmillan Book of Boating by William N. Wallace 1964 Vintage Book
$45.00 $75.00

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Lawson History of the America's Cup by Thomas Lawson 1902 Limited Edition 274 of 300
Lawson History of the America's Cup by Thomas Lawson 1902 Limited Edition 274 of 300
Lawson History of the America's Cup by Thomas Lawson 1902 Limited Edition 274 of 300
$1,200.00 $1,400.00

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The Story of the Seaman by John Forsyth Meigs Volume 1 and 2 1924 Vintage Book
The Story of the Seaman by John Forsyth Meigs Volume 1 and 2 1924 Vintage Book
The Story of the Seaman by John Forsyth Meigs Volume 1 and 2 1924 Vintage Book
$200.00 $228.00

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Old-Ships of Salem by the Essex Institute 1925 Vintage Navel Book
Old-Ships of Salem by the Essex Institute 1925 Vintage Navel Book
Old-Ships of Salem by the Essex Institute 1925 Vintage Navel Book
$50.00

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The American Sailing Navy by Howard Chapelle 1949 Vintage Book
The American Sailing Navy by Howard Chapelle 1949 Vintage Book
The American Sailing Navy by Howard Chapelle 1949 Vintage Book
$23.00 $41.00

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The Warden by Anthony Trollope 1955 The Heritage Press Vintage Book
The Warden by Anthony Trollope 1955 The Heritage Press Vintage Book
The Warden by Anthony Trollope 1955 The Heritage Press Vintage Book
$31.00

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Sailing Ships by Ron van der Meer 6 Three Dimensional Illustration of Sailing Ships 1984 Viking Penguin Inc
Sailing Ships by Ron van der Meer 6 Three Dimensional Illustration of Sailing Ships 1984 Viking Penguin Inc
Sailing Ships by Ron van der Meer 6 Three Dimensional Illustration of Sailing Ships 1984 Viking Penguin Inc
$38.00

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