uss frolick Posted January 11, 2016 #1 Posted January 11, 2016 I would like to buy the biography of Captain William Bainbridge, "Ready to Hazard" by Dr. David Long, 1981. If anyone would like to part with their copy, I would be grateful. Justin P. 1
Justin P. Posted January 11, 2016 #2 Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Thats a hard one to find, where are you located? In my capacity as rare book conservator in a large academic research library I've been able to locate it in many libraries across the country but so far 0 are for sale. Incidentally I fly-fish off of Bainbridge Island all the time... Edited January 11, 2016 by maturin mtaylor, trippwj and uss frolick 3 Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery
uss frolick Posted January 12, 2016 Author #3 Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) I know. I wonder why that is. Bios of Hull, Porter, Decatur, Perry and Blakeley are commonly found in the usual places. I read "Ready to Hazard" on an interlibrary loan copy years ago. It was good, but not so special, as to warrant collecting or hoarding by the naval history community. Perhaps fewer than the usual number of copies were printed. Bainbridge was a real SOB too, so I don't think he has a devoted following. I am in SW Florida. WA is beautiful. You are a fortunate fellow. Edited January 12, 2016 by uss frolick mtaylor and Justin P. 2
Justin P. Posted January 13, 2016 #4 Posted January 13, 2016 Im a collector myself, if I run across it Ill let you know. I have a few contacts in the rare book world and will send out an query as well. My initial guess is that it probably had a limited run, did not sell well and was consequently not printed again. Books like these come up from time-time when libraries do big sell-offs, which are then picked up by the big online used book traders for a few cents per pound of book. You might get lucky there... mtaylor, uss frolick and Canute 3 Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery
grsjax Posted January 13, 2016 #5 Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Try this website, bookfinder.com . I have found a lot of obscure reference books on this website. Edited January 13, 2016 by grsjax mtaylor and Canute 2 My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them.
uss frolick Posted January 13, 2016 Author #6 Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks, Grsjax! I just checked your website, but they came up empty too. Canute and mtaylor 2
uss frolick Posted September 8, 2018 Author #7 Posted September 8, 2018 Yesterday, I saw on my I-phone that a used copy of "Ready To Hazard" finally came up for $45 on Amazon. When I returned to buy it after lunch, on my desk-top computer, (stupid me), the price had risen to $84! "No!" says I, "too much". But today, filled with regret, I returned to look again, and bang, $132! Tripled in price in three days. Hope the seller chokes on it ... mtaylor 1
Captain Poison Posted September 8, 2018 #8 Posted September 8, 2018 Check here,one seller have one used $66.54.. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ready-to-hazard-david-f-long/1103815167?ean=9780835705790 mtaylor 1 Completed.... Charles W. Morgan,Sea Horse,USS Constitution,Virginia 1819,San Fransisco II, AL HMS Bounty 1:48 L'Herminione 1:96 Spanish Frigate,22 cannons 18th C. 1:35 scale.Scratch-built (Hull only) Cutter Cheefull 1806 1:48 (with modifications) Current Project: Orca (This is a 35" replica of the Orca boat from the movie Jaws)
russ Posted September 8, 2018 #9 Posted September 8, 2018 There is one copy listed on ABE. https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&bx=off&cm_sp=SearchF-_-Advtab1-_-Results&ds=30&kn=William+Bainbridge&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&tn=ready+to+hazard Russ mtaylor 1 T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
uss frolick Posted September 8, 2018 Author #10 Posted September 8, 2018 Thanks Captain and Russ! I Nailed that BN copy! (Now I have to explain that expense to the Admiral. Uh oh.) Captain Poison and mtaylor 2
Altduck Posted September 8, 2018 #11 Posted September 8, 2018 Tell her you got a $132 book for only [whatever]. mtaylor and uss frolick 2 Richard
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