SAILING BOATS (Yachting)
A Century of Atlantic Travel 1830-1930 Bowen, Frank C. (Book #ID 83976) Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., London circa 1935. London circa 1935. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine with The Cliff School, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, gilt motif to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 374 printed pages of text with monochrome double-sided illustrated plates on coated paper throughout. Lower corners and spine end turned-in, ghosting to the free end papers, school prize plate dated 1935 to the front paste down and in Very Good 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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Some Lovely Islands [Signed] Thomas, OBE, Leslie (22 March 1931 - 6 May 2014) (Book #ID 86297) Published by Arlington Books Ltd., 15 Duke Street, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, peach end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome photographs throughout. Lower spine end turned-in, scuffs to the edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with two 20 mm strips of paper missing to the lower spine end and gutter and upper rear edge, chips to the corners and edges, not price clipped 30s. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'To Charles Webster, with best wishes. Leslie Thomas.' 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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Sailing Ships of War 1400-1860 Howard, Dr Frank (Book #ID 107049) Published by Conway Maritime Press, Greenwich First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original peacock blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, archive illustrated end papers. 4to. 12'' x 9''. Contains 254 pp with archive monochrome illustrations throughout, plus three postcards of sailing boats loosely enclosed. Lower spine end scuffed, foxing to the closed upper and fore edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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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Amazing Sailing Stories Durham, Dick (Book #ID 93031) Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, West Sussex First Edition 2011. 2011. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, black end papers, blue silk bookmark. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 264 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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. ISBN 9780470978030 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Sailing Aerodynamics [Signed] Morwood, John (Book #ID 93038) Published by the Author, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams throughout. Minimal wear to the cover, foxing to the closed page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'John Morwood, 21st May 1948.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Basic Coastal Navigation Dixon, Conrad (Book #ID 102724) Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., 3 Upper James Street, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, diagrams and photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0229973647 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Challenges Pike, Dag (Book #ID 99159) Published by Bosun Publications First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, archive certificate of competency to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 260 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout, red silk book mark. Rubs to the spine ends. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954693272 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Racing, Cruising and Design Fox, Uffa [Uffa Fox, CBE (15 January 1898 - 26 October 1972) was an English boat designer and sailing enthusiast]. (Book #ID 99503) Published by Ashford Press, Shedfield, Hampshire, Reprinted Edition 1985. 1985. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Contains [viii], 340 printed pages of text with over 400 monochrome, plans, illustrations, diagrams and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, with sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907069153 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Scottish Sail | A Forgotten Era Simper, Robert (Book #ID 99659) Published by David & Charles Ltd., South Devon House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Small strain to the bottom corner of the first 14 pages. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners and tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071536703X Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Beken of Cowes | Sailing Thoroughbreds Jeffery, Tim [Foreword by HRH The Princess Royal] (Book #ID 103323) Published by The Harvill Press, 84 Thornhill Road, London First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine. Folio. 14'' x 10½''. Contains 205 pp with colour photographs throughout, archive monochrome photographs to the rear. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £45.00. Heavy volume weighing 2.1 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1860463452 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Yachting | Volumes I and II [Badminton Library] Sullivan, Sir Edward, and Lord Brassey, C. E. Seth-Smith, G. L. Watson, R. T. Pritchett, Rev. G. L. Blake, Sir George Leach, E. F. Knight, James McFerran, Lewis Herreshoff, Marquis of Dufferin, Edward Walter Castle and Robert Castle, Earl of Onslow, H. Horn (Duke of Beaufort and Alfred E. T. Watson, eds.) (Book #ID 102766) Published by Ashford Press, 1 Church Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, Facsimile Editions 1985. 1985. Facsimile reprint editions of the original 1894 work. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and lettering to the spines and to the front covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains (xviii), 479 pp; (xviii), 501 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition books in Fine condition acetate dust wrappers. Unused new volumes. Heavy volumes weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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The Commanding Sea Francis, Clare and Warren Tute (Book #ID 102778) Published by Book Club Associates, London 1981. 1981. Hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 280 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to the top of the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Sailorman; A Barge-Master's Story Uglow, Captain Jim [Photographs Collected by Tony Farnham] (Book #ID 111394) Published by Conway Maritime Press Limited, 7 Nelson Road, Greenwich, London First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original duck egg blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered navy blue back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 163 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Spine ends scuffed, front free end paper missing. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to corners and label torn from lower spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0851770851 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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