{"product_id":"the-mounties-patrol-the-sea-1969-tom-e-clarke-dust-jacket-nonfiction-arctic-exploration-maritime-his","title":"The Mounties Patrol the Sea (1969) — Tom E. Clarke | Dust Jacket, Nonfiction Arctic Exploration, Maritime History","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eA classic of \u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"266\"\u003emaritime history\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eThe Mounties Patrol the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner \u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eSt. Roch\u003c\/strong\u003e and her perilous voyages through the Arctic. Published by The Westminster Press in 1969, Tom E. Clarke’s narrative captures Northwest Passage patrols, icebound winters, and the courage of the crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"800\"\u003ePhoto-verified features include a priced dust jacket, historical photographs, and a map sourced from Vancouver archives and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. An engaging, photo-illustrated vintage hardcover ready for readers and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"868\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book, hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 × 6 × 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"945\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloth boards, paper dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue boards; illustrated white\/blue jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Westminster Press, Philadelphia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maritime History \/ Arctic Exploration Nonfiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \/ 191 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eIdentifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e SBN 664-32445-2; Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 69-16502\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present; $4.50 price on front flap (jacket design by Robert Jefferson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical photographs and a map credited to City Archives, Vancouver (p.101) and Vancouver Maritime Museum (pp.99–102)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e RCMP crest on jacket; subject index; author bio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eCondition Grade\u003cstrong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket shows edge wear, small chips\/tears at corners and spine ends, back panel scuffing\/soiling and a vertical rub; vintage price sticker on front panel. Boards clean and bright; binding tight. Pages clean with light age toning; no writing observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eSee all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2035\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003eAbout the Author Tom E. 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