Buy this book on-line Thomas, Lowell : THE WRECK OF THE DUMARU A Story of Cannibalism in an Open BoatP. F. Collier & Son Corporation, New York, 1930
Slight wear to extremities; Carrying munitions during WWI, the Dumaru was struck by lightning, igniting the cargo and causing the crew to abandon ship in two lifeboats. One was rescued pretty quickly, but one drifted in the Pacific and soon ran out of water & food; 8vo; 271 pages, Very Good+ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Thomas, Lowell : THE WRECK OF THE DUMARU A Story of Cannibalism in an Open Boat. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. THOMAS Lowell : The Wreck of the Dumaru, a Story of Cannibalism in an Open BoatHeinemann, London, 1931
12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. blue decorated cloth, map endpapers, light foxing to prelims and closed edges, 271pp + plates (photographs and illustrations), gift inscription to fly leaf, small name and address at head of title, true account of a shipping disaster and the cannibalism that ensued, First World War ammunition cargo exploded and the crew were forced to abandon ship and eventually had to each each other to survive in the open boat. Illustr.: Kurt Wiess. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Decorative Cloth. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of THOMAS Lowell : The Wreck of the Dumaru, a Story of Cannibalism in an Open Boat. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, incunabula, livres illustrées, fine bindings and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |