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Compass | A Story of Exploration and Innovation Gurney, Alan (Book #ID 102728) Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York First US Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original parchment paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the terracotta spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. This is the rich history of the most important navigational device of all time, the magnetic compass, born of the need for a reliable means of negotiating treacherous sea routes around the globe. Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the instrument-so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with one had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. Contains 320 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, $22.95. Unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0393050734 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Hillyard | The Man, His Boats, and Their Sailors (Author Signed) Gray, Nicholas (Book #ID 121312) Published by Lodestar Books, 71 Boveney Road, London First Edition 2021. 2021. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, archive photographic lining papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 255 pp with archive monochrome and colour photographic plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Nicholas Gray.' Customs duty applies for orders shipped into the EU from outside the EU, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), our shipping price includes DDP. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Post-War Yachting | An Introduction to the 'Man-in-the-City' [Hutchinson's Scientific and Technical Publications Series] Griffiths, Maurice (Book #ID 120984) Published by Hutchinson's Scientific and Technical Publications, Paternoster Row, London Probably First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, Cruising Ketch illustration to the rear lining papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xvi), 159 + xii pp with 11 monochrome photographic plates on coated art paper throughout, text figures. Slight soiling to the fore edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition torn and repaired dust wrapper, not price clipped, 12/6. Dust wrapper protected. Customs duty applies for orders shipped into the EU from outside the EU, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), our shipping price includes DDP. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Fastnet '79; The Story of Ailish III Gardner, L. T. (Book #ID 99019) Published by George Godwin Limited, 1-3 Pemberton Row, Fleet Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 102 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the lower spine end. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711455821 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Yachting on a Small Income | A Talk with the Man in the Street Griffiths, Maurice (Book #ID 120961) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., Paternoster Row, London Not Dated circa 1925. 1925. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, worn and dulled blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains frontispiece, (vii), 160 pp with 21 text and full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Spotting to the text block edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Customs duty applies for orders shipped into the EU from outside the EU, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), our shipping price includes DDP. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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