• The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
  • The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
  • The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
  • The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
  • The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
  • The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
  • The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
  • The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale
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The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale

The First Tripper Peter Dawlish 1947 HC DJ 1st Ed Oxford Merchant Navy Tale

$45.00 AUD
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Key Details:

  • Title: The First Tripper

  • Author: Peter Dawlish

  • Illustrator: P. A. Jobson

  • Publisher: Oxford University Press (Geoffrey Cumberlege)

  • Year of Publication: 1947

  • Edition: First Edition

  • Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)

  • Pages: 158

  • Language: English

  • Genre: Nautical Fiction / Children’s Adventure / Career Series

  • Series: Career Books

  • Price on Jacket: 7/6 net

Mini Story or Hook:
Douglas Curry is a shy young cadet on his maiden voyage aboard the Parkdale, setting out from Barry Docks to Adelaide. As he navigates the challenges of life at sea—learning from seasoned sailors, facing a storm, and rising to the occasion—his journey becomes a rite of passage. Authored by former Merchant Navy officer Peter Dawlish, The First Tripper is a vivid and engaging tale for younger readers drawn to life at sea.

Condition:
Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.

This vintage copy is in collectible condition:

  • Original dust jacket present, now housed in a removable protective sleeve. It shows some chipping, small tears, and rubbing at the edges and spine.

  • Boards beneath are clean and bright.

  • Personal inscription on the front endpaper dated "Christmas 1947".

  • Interior pages are clean and tightly bound with mild age toning.

  • Not ex-library, no price clipping.

  • A scarce and charming post-war youth adventure in its original form.

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