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- PublisherV. Gollancz
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0575051256
- ISBN 13 9780575051256
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages208
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Jella: A Woman at Sea
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is Dea Birkett's story of her voyage from Lagos, along the West African coast and across the ocean to Liverpool, as a member of crew on a working cargo vessel - the only woman on board. It traces her slow, awkward progress from being a girl in a flowery dress who walked up the gangway in Apapa Docks, Lagos, to the boiler-suited cadet called Jella - small boy in the language of the Sierra Leonean crew. The book is also a testament to the men the author sailed with, the last of those who have been working the West African trade route for over a hundred years. This was to be one of their last voyages. The shipping line has folded, and with it the way of life at sea to which Dea Birkett was a last, privileged witness. She also wrote Spinsters Abroad: Victorian Lady Explorers. This book was shortlisted for the 1993 Fawcett Book Prize and for the Travel Writer of the Year Award. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001554047
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. This is Dea Birkett's story of her voyage from Lagos, along the West African coast and across the ocean to Liverpool, as a member of crew on a working cargo vessel - the only woman on board. It traces her slow, awkward progress from being a girl in a flowery dress who walked up the gangway in Apapa Docks, Lagos, to the boiler-suited cadet called Jella - small boy in the language of the Sierra Leonean crew. The book is also a testament to the men the author sailed with, the last of those who have been working the West African trade route for over a hundred years. This was to be one of their last voyages. The shipping line has folded, and with it the way of life at sea to which Dea Birkett was a last, privileged witness. She also wrote Spinsters Abroad: Victorian Lady Explorers. This book was shortlisted for the 1993 Fawcett Book Prize and for the Travel Writer of the Year Award. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR005221855
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Jella: A Woman at Sea This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780575051256
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Book Description Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket, Slipcase, or cover. Seller Inventory # wbb0022926242
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Book Description Hardcover. ".a vivid testament to a disappearing way of life: this voyage was one of the ship's last. ." 205 pages; 6 x 9 " Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 35610
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780575051256
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Jella-A Woman at Sea
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages are clean and tight. 208 pages. Seller Inventory # 4002123
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JELLA: A WOMAN AT SEA
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Book Description Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 018047
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Book Description Harback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. This is Dea Birkett's story of her voyage from Lagos, along the West African coast and across the ocean to Liverpool, as a member of crew on a working cargo vessel - the only woman on board. It traces her slow, awkward progress from being a girl in a flowery dress who walked up the gangway in Apapa Docks, Lagos, to the boiler-suited cadet called "Jella" - "small boy" in the language of the Sierra Leonean crew. The book is also a testament to the men the author sailed with, the last of those who have been working the West African trade route for over a hundred years. This was to be one of their last voyages. The shipping line has folded, and with it the way of life at sea to which Dea Birkett was a last, privileged witness. She also wrote "Spinsters Abroad: Victorian Lady Explorers". This book was shortlisted for the 1993 Fawcett Book Prize and for the Travel Writer of the Year Award. This copy is sold in FINE condition in a FINE unclipped dustwrapper. Ref KKK 2 Size: 208pp. Hardback. Seller Inventory # 002360
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Book Description 1st Ed. 205, (3) PP with 1 map of Gulf of Guinea to the Thames with route of the Minos from Apapa, Nigeria to Tilbury. Hard cover, gilt title on spine, dj. Near fine. 22.5 x 14.5. Jella or "small boy" for West African crew members. She signed on the M/V Minos in Lagos (Nigeria), calls in Douala (Cameroon), Tema (Ghana), Monrovia (Liberia). Signed off at Tilbury, Thames River, UK. Seller Inventory # 72413
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