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03-01-2012, 13:11
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Location: VI and headed south
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Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
Gentleman's Guide to Passages South: The Thornless Path to Windward
i really need to read this and cant find any Editions for under $900.00. Really ..
seem that some of our ilk is hoarding . please point me in the right direction if
known 
thank u ...
justjohn
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03-01-2012, 13:16
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
Abe Books would be the right direction. There's a copy currently listed there for $50.
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03-01-2012, 13:18
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
I also have had trouble finding this book. Luckily a local cruiser who swallowed the hook was kind enough to give me his. It is the first edition, but happy to have it anyway.
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03-01-2012, 13:33
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
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Originally Posted by Bash
Abe Books would be the right direction. There's a copy currently listed there for $50. |
Just called the shop selling it and they are checking but think they sold it. H
ere hoping.
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03-01-2012, 13:34
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
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Originally Posted by mason_jj
I also have had trouble finding this book. Luckily a local cruiser who swallowed the hook was kind enough to give me his. It is the first edition, but happy to have it anyway.
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Just hope i can find a salty dog in need of a jug. 
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03-01-2012, 13:38
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
You can try and make contact on Bruce's website, Email, fax or phone Rosa and Bruce Van Sant . Wow, looks like our copy is pretty valuable. Chuck
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03-01-2012, 13:53
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
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Originally Posted by Waterwayguy
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I've been all over their website. i guess just asking Mr Van Sant if he'll sell a copy couldn't hurt.
And yes any copy of this treasure seems hard to come by. I guess ill have company on the voyage.
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03-01-2012, 14:06
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
Well okay, I'll sell my copy for $500.-
ciao!
Nick.
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03-01-2012, 14:10
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
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Originally Posted by s/v Jedi
Well okay, I'll sell my copy for $500.-
ciao!
Nick. |
lol ... i dig the free market.
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03-01-2012, 22:04
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
OK, I'll undercut Nick, $499.00 with FREE shipping!
(I can't wait 'til Bruce hears about this.  )
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04-01-2012, 10:27
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
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Originally Posted by FSMike
OK, I'll undercut Nick, $499.00 with FREE shipping!
(I can't wait 'til Bruce hears about this. ) |
well for that price i would insist on paying for shipping
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04-01-2012, 10:55
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
Alibris books lists one in MD for $39 and more for $100+
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04-01-2012, 11:13
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
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Originally Posted by steamgoat
Alibris books lists one in MD for $39 and more for $100+
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they only had one for $1,317.64 however is in good used condition .... so is an oz of gold LOL
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04-01-2012, 11:30
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
John, enter Bruce Van Sant in the search window, it lists 5 copies at varying prices.
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04-01-2012, 11:52
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Re: Please help me find this: Bruce Van Sant;
wow, sounds like Bruce should get it into Kindle for a measly $25 a shot! Now what the heck did I do with mine...?
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