RARE BOOK: 1961 The Off - Islanders /The Russians Are Coming By Nathaniel Benchley
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RARE BOOK: The Off-Islanders aka The Russians Are Coming by Nathaniel Benchley. Stated First Edition with the numbers 04426 centered below . Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
Benchley's very funny tale of a marooned Russian Sub and the crazy inhabitants of Cape Cod, and how they cope with each other. ( The Russians are coming). The distraught captain of the Russian submarine only meant to chart the ocean bottom off Cape Cod, but he was stranded on a treacherous and obviously capita...listic sandbar, Equally unprepared for the impending encounter were the resident of the nearest island, just bidding a relieved goodbye to summer tourists, and not able to consider the Russian landing party as more than another crowd of " off islanders."
Hard cover, somewhat worn DJ (rubbed with edge wear and small corner tear on front). Book in very good condition. Pages a little yellowed with no marks whatsoever. Binding strong. Spine ends very slightly worn.
Sells from $45 to $200 online.
Benchley's very funny tale of a marooned Russian Sub and the crazy inhabitants of Cape Cod, and how they cope with each other. ( The Russians are coming). The distraught captain of the Russian submarine only meant to chart the ocean bottom off Cape Cod, but he was stranded on a treacherous and obviously capita...listic sandbar, Equally unprepared for the impending encounter were the resident of the nearest island, just bidding a relieved goodbye to summer tourists, and not able to consider the Russian landing party as more than another crowd of " off islanders."
Hard cover, somewhat worn DJ (rubbed with edge wear and small corner tear on front). Book in very good condition. Pages a little yellowed with no marks whatsoever. Binding strong. Spine ends very slightly worn.
Sells from $45 to $200 online.
