Hungry as the Sea by Wilbur Smith Vintage Hardcover Book Club Edition 1978

Key Details:

• Title: Hungry as the Sea
• Author: Wilbur Smith
• Publisher: Book Club Associates, London
• Year of Publication: 1979
• Edition: Book Club Edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Language: English
• Genre/Category: Adventure Fiction / Nautical Fiction

About:

Hungry as the Sea is a sweeping maritime adventure novel by Wilbur Smith. Set against the raw power of the ocean, the novel explores ambition, survival, and human endurance through Smith’s trademark fast-paced and immersive storytelling. This Book Club edition offers a solid vintage hardcover copy of one of his well-known sea novels and is an excellent addition for readers and collectors of classic adventure fiction.

Condition:

Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.
• Pages are clean and complete
• Binding is firm and secure
• No inscriptions observed
• Dust jacket present with light edge wear and minor creasing consistent with age
• Overall a well-preserved vintage copy

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