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Under Sail [Introduction by Tom Salmon] (Book #ID 31173) Published by BBC Publications, London 1986. 1986. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 160 pp ISBN 0563204931. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Vertical crease line to the front cover and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Seagates to the Saxon Shore Strugnell, Kenneth Wenham (Book #ID 31179) Published by Terence Dalton Ltd., Lavenham, Suffolk First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 263 pp ISBN 900963204. End paper illustrations, monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition panoramic dust wrapper with minor surface crease to tips and corners, spine not faded, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Transgressor in the Tropics Farson, Negley (Book #ID 32033) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1937. London 1937. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, worn gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 320 pp. Foxing to the page edges and end papers, name to the front end paper, rubbing to the covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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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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Boadicea CK 213; The Story of an East Coast Fishing Smack Frost, Michael [Illustrated by the Author] (Book #ID 88914) Published by Angus and Robertson (U.K.) Ltd., London First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale sage paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the green end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers. Fine condition book in near Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper with 20 mm lifting of the laminate to the upper rear edge, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0207955328 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The Beken File Beken, Keith (Book #ID 33101) Published by Channel Press First UK Edition 1980. London 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼'' 191 pp ISBN 0906781027. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Faint tape marks to the front end paper. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips whatsoever and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Clipper Ships [1] MacGregor, David R. (Book #ID 33280) Published by Argus Books Ltd., Watford, Hertfordshire. First Edition 1979. Hertfordshire. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 7'' 154 pp ISBN 0852426186. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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A Boat of Your Own Bowker, R. M. (Book #ID 41085) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London Second Edition 1962. London 1962. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 148 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two small pieces of paper missing to the lower cover, 12 mm closed tear to the top front cover, not price clipped 16/-, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The Louis Vuitton Cup; The America's Cup From Newport to Perth The New Challenge Bottini, Margherita With Berkeley Crane and Bruce Stannard (Book #ID 47556) Published by Conway Maritime Press, Nautical Books 24 Bride Lane, London First UK Edition 1986. London 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Folio. 12½'' x 10''. ISBN 0851774105. Contains 200 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a small crinkle of the paper to the head of the spine, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Square Rigger Days; Autobiographies of Sail Domville-Fife, C. W. (Book #ID 42410) Published by Seeley Service & Co. Limited 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1938. London 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼'' 252, iv [pp]. Monochrome illustrations throughout on glossy art paper. Front end paper missing, foxing to the end papers, corners sharp, spine not faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. This book is not signed by the author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Starting Motor Boating; Bosun Book No. 14 Rayner, Commander D. A. (Book #ID 52052) Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., , London. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Covers slightly soiled, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Canoeing Skills and Canoe Expedition Technique for Teachers and Leaders Williams, Squadron Leader P. F. (Book #ID 80617) Published by Pelham Books Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1967. London 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 155 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine ends scuffed, age darkening to the closed edges, ink message to the copyright page. Near Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Windjammers William Gordon and Hugh Lauder (Book #ID 42409) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition July 1938. London 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, brown lettering to oatmeal cloth spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼'' 72 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Sun fading to the edges of the boards, message to the front free end paper, no dust wrapper. This book is not signed by the author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Sotheby's Sale Catalogue The Marine Sale 1998 [Sotheby's] (Book #ID 47414) Printed by Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London Wednesday 1st April 1998. 1998. Original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 10½'' x 8¼''. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Punting Winstanley, H. M. [Introduction by Lord Desborough] (Book #ID 106173) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1922. 1922. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water. Punting is boating in a punt. The punter generally propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole. Contains (xiii)-1, 50 pp with 18 monochrome photographic plates and 5 text diagrams. Ink name to the front paste down 'John R. Turner, March 1931', corners and spine ends pushed-in and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Fore and Aft Craft and Their Story; An Account of the Fore and Aft Rig From the Earliest Times to the Present Day Chatterton, E. Keble (Book #ID 42459) Published by Seeley Service & Co. Limited 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London 1927. London 1927. Hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers, black lettering to the spine, colour onlay to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼'' 347, ii [pp]. Colour frontispiece, 150 monochrome illustrations and plans. Very light tanning and foxing to the closed page edges, square and tight binding, spine not faded and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 2 other titles by this author. This book is not signed by the author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The Rules of Sailing Races Bruno Bianchi and Gabrio de Szombathely [Introduced and translated by Mary Blewitt] (Book #ID 7775) Published by Nautical Publishing Company Limited, London First Edition 1978. London 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone blue paper covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. ISBN 0245531920. Contains 308 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings or foxing, corners sharp and pointed. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with very slight tanning of the white paper to the lower cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The Circumnavigators Wilson, Derek (Book #ID 45454) Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oatmeal paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to brick red cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0094664609. Contains [iv] 345 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused and unopened new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Temptress Returns Allcard, Edward (Book #ID 96166) Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd., 42 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [viii] 304 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, one other maps. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor nicks, not price clipped, 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The Misadventures of a Hack Cruiser Kempson, F. Claude (Book #ID 102692) Published by Edward Arnold, 37 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1910. 1910. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt and aqua blue title lettering and vignettes to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (viii), 225 printed pages of text with charming monochrome illustrations by the author throughout. Smart bookplate inside 'P. B. M. Allan', rubbing to the corners and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The History of The Royal Engineer Yacht Club Duke, Major General Sir Gerald (Book #ID 50894) Published by Geoffrey Tulett & Associates, Twineham, West Sussex First Edition 1982. Twineham 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover, end paper charts. Quarto 10'' x 8''. ISBN 0946403007. Contains [vi] 126 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little sun yellowing of the paper down the spine. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0946403007 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Starting Cruising; A Complete Manual Willett, Rodney (Book #ID 52232) Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1983. Newton Abbot 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0715384015. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a small crinkle of the paper to the head of the spine, tiny rubs to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The History of The Royal Engineer Yacht Club Duke, Major General Sir Gerald (Book #ID 52307) Published by Geoffrey Tulett & Associates, Twineham, West Sussex First Edition 1982. Twineham 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover, end paper charts. Quarto 10'' x 8''. ISBN 0946403007. Contains [vi] 126 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Biro ownership marking to the front paste down. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with almost imperceptible sun yellowing of the paper down the spine. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0946403007 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The Complete Yachtsman's Handbook to the Whitsunday Passage Colfelt, David and David Bradley (Book #ID 70880) Published by Whitsunday Yachting World Pty. Ltd., First Edition 1980. Crows Nest 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers [softback]. Folio 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 264 printed pages of text with full-page charts and monochrome photographs throughout. Very minor rubbing to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0959472517 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Seagates to the Saxon Shore Strugnell, Kenneth Wenham (Book #ID 102700) Published by Terence Dalton Ltd., Lavenham, Suffolk First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, end paper illustrations. 8vo 9'' x 6''. Contains 263pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition panoramic dust wrapper with minor surface crease to tips and corners, spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0900963204 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Sea of Seas; Cruising The Western Mediterranean Shawe, Captain Wilfred H. Scott (Book #ID 88931) Published by D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., Princeton, New York, USA First Edition 1961. 1961. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 319 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and harbour plans throughout. Softened spine ends, shallow rubs to the corners and lower spine tips, ink name to the front free end paper, yellow underlining to some of the early pages. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, rubs to the edges, corners and gutters, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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3 (Three) Boys in a Boat [Signed] Brook, David (Book #ID 99595) Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., 3 Upper James Street, Golden Square, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chalk blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, map end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6½''. Contains 238 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Dust marking to the top page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top of the spine, minor rubs to the corners, price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Des and Arlene - With best wishes in your windy journeys - David Brook - Glider Pilot, Dallas, Texas, September 1979.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0229974732 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Race Your Boat Right; Detailed Instructions from a Successful Skipper on How Races Are Won Knapp, Arthur [Introduction by Harold S. Vanderbilt] Drawings by William H. Burroughs, Jr. (Book #ID 57052) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St Martin's Street, London Second Edition 1963. London 1963. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [x] 334 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear with related creasing to the upper front gutter, rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Crewing Racing Dinghies and Keelboats Fisher, Bob (Book #ID 58971) Published by Stanford Maritime Ltd., 12-14 Long Acre, London First Edition 1976. London 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [vi] 160 printed pages of text with monochrome sketches and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0540071609 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Winning; The Boat, the Crew and the Race Oakeley, John D. A. [Foreword by Robert N. Bavier] (Book #ID 58976) Published by Nautical Publishing Company, Captain's Row, Lymington, Hampshire First Edition 1970. London 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy rexine covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 209 printed pages of text with monochrome sketches and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 245599347 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Sail Racer Knights, Jack [Series Editor Bruce Fraser] (Book #ID 58977) Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., Frogmore, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. First Edition 1973. London 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 235 printed pages of text with monochrome sketches and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0229986749 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Bill Robinson's Book of Expert Sailing Robinson, Bill (Book #ID 58990) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 148 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 25s, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Advanced Racing Tactics Walker, Stuart H. [Drawings by Thomas Price] (Book #ID 58993) Published by W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. New York First Edition 1976. New York 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original vivid purple blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 399 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Small bumps to the corners. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0393031845 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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My Lively Lady + (Signed Post Office Cover Carried in Lively Lady Arrived Portsmouth 4th July, 1968) Rose, Alec [Sir Alec Rose (13 July 1908 - 11 January 1991) he circumnavigated the globe single-handedly in 1967-68, for which he was knighted.] (Book #ID 112342) Published by Nautical Publishing Company, Captain's Row, Lymington, Hampshire First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, front end paper photograph, red end paper map. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains (xiv), 193 pp with double-page route map and photo plate, 7 further maps, 6 drawings including cutaway of Lively Lady, and 35 half-tones from photographs, some in colour. Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. + Stamped Post Office Cover Carried in Lively Lady Arrived Portsmouth 4th July, 1968 and SIGNED by the author 'Alec Rose'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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