Guide to Boatmanship, Seamanship, and Safe Boat Handling
Philadelphia: Chilton, 1960. Many photo Illus. 116pp. Small 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. slightly chipped. Philadelphia: Chilton, 1960. Very good. More
Philadelphia: Chilton, 1960. Many photo Illus. 116pp. Small 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. slightly chipped. Philadelphia: Chilton, 1960. Very good. More
Woodbury: Barron's, 1979. Extensively illustrated with color photographs. 309 pages, folio, blue cloth, d.w. Woodbury: Barron's Educational Series, (1979). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Elkton: Batek Marine Publishing, 2011. Well-printed color and black & white illustrations throughout. 184 pages. Square 4to, blue cloth with gilt lettering, pictorial d.w. Elkton: Batek Marine Publishing, (2011). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Viking, 1962. Frontispiece, detailed color illustrations and line drawings throughout. 187 pages. 8vo, red cloth-backed patterned boards, pictorial endpapers and d.w. (price-clipped, edgeworn). New York: The Viking Press, (1962). First edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
London: Halton & Truscott Smith, 1925. Illustrations from contemporary engravings and paintings in the MacPherson Collection. Small folio, original blue cloth, pictorially stamped in gilt, (light binding wear and fading; inner hinges starting). London: Halton & Truscott Smith, 1925. A very good(-) copy. Limited edition -- one of 1500 copies. More
New York: St. Martin's, 2004. Illustrated in black and white throughout. 254 pages. 8vo, black boards, dust wrapper. New York: St. Martin's, (2004). A very good(+) copy, clean except for jottings on back free end paper, in a poor dust wrapper, water damage along bottom edge and back cover. A rare mix of compelling history and classic adventure story. Brimming with tales of ships, sailors, and baffling bureaucracy. More
London: Country Life, 1964. Illustrated in black and white. 120 pages. Small 4to, green cloth, d.w. (laminate bubbled, several tears). London: Country Life, (1964). Very good(+) in a very good wrapper. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2001. Illustrated abundantly in black and white. 224 pages. 4to, navy cloth with gold lettering, d.w. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (2001). Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Bonanza, 1949. Extensively illustrated. 552 pages. Small 4to, white cloth-backed boards; frayed at foot of spine, some play to front hinge. New York: Bonanza Books, (1949). About very good. More
New York: Bonanza, 1949. Extensively illustrated. 552 pages. Small white cloth-backed blue boards (some wear at end), d.w. New York: Bonanza Books, (1949). A very good copy in very good(-) dust wrapper. More
New York: Bonanza, 1935. Many illustrations. 400 pages, small 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (chipped). New York: Bonanza Books, (1935). A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Salem: Marine Research Society, 1930. Frontispiece + numerous b/w reproductions and illustrations. xii + 192 pages. 4to, gilt-lettered pebbled blue cloth, faint blue topstain. Salem: Marine Research Society, 1930. First edition. Slight chipping to head of spine. Some sunning to spine and small speckled soil marks to pages. Very good(+) copy. Publication number twenty-two of the Marine Research Society. More
Illustrated with 62 large double-page folding plates. 103pp of text. Tall 4to, brown silk with pictorial cover, d.w. New York: Praeger, (1971). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Argosy Antiquarian, 1968. 131 illustrations, 9 plans. With chapter X added. 8vo, pale blue cloth. New York: Argosy- Antiquarian, 1968. Reprint. A very good(+) copy. Long out of print and much sought after, this is the preferred edition with chapter 10 added, now available complete with glossary, bibliography and index. A historical treatise showing the evolution through which these wind-driven ships have passed. More
New York: Putnam, 1977. Primarily b/w illustrations and photos throughout. 232 pages. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Putnam, (1977). First American edition. A very good(-) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper, dampstaining to lower edges of front panel and cloth. More
San Diego: Dennis Conner Sports, Inc., 1992. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. 255 pages, folio, navy blue cloth, dust wrapper (gently worn). San Diego: Dennis Conner Sports, Inc. (1992). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Inscribed on the half-title page "To China, Good Luck in all your sailing! Dennis Conner. 11-5-93." More
London: Fisher Unwin, 1925. Preface by R.B. Cunninghame Grahame. 8vo, dark green cloth, d.w. London: Fisher Unwin, (1925). First Edition. Fine copy in a chipped dust wrapper. More
New York: Scribner, 1949. Illustrated profusely in black and white. 253 pages. Tall 8vo, tan cloth with blue lettering. New York: Scribner, 1949. Corners worn, outer edges of text block spotted. Internally clean and tight. Very good. More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1937. 96 photographic illustrations and drawings. Introduction by Basil Lubbock. Small 4to, blue cloth, ex-libris. London: Jonathan Cape, 1937. Very good(+). More
Boston: S. Thaxter & Son, 1871. Map. Engraving backed with linen. Measures 16 3/8" x 23 7/8" Rare and incredibly detailed sea chart of the Massachusetts Bay extending from Nahant Bay in the north to Cohassett in the southeast. The map shows sounding in fathoms, and includes banks, shoals, ledges, buoys, and rocks. Roads, lighthouses, utilities, lifeboat stations, and prominent houses and landmarks are labeled. Relief is shown by hachure, and towns are indicated with grids. Text includes thorough sailing..... More
Rome: Istituto Polografico e Zecca dello Stato, 1996. Translated from the Italian by Lucio Bertolazzi and Luciano F. Farina. Illustrations throughout, several in color. 309 pages. 4to, pictorial boards. Rome: Istituto Polografico e Zecca dello Stato/Libreria dello Stato, (1996). First English edition. A fine copy. More
New York: Norton, 1988. Illustrated abundantly in color and in black and white. 128 pages. Square 4to, blue and white decorative cloth, d.w. (price clipped, lighty scuffed). New York: Norton, (1988). Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Farquhar, 1931. 64 black & white plates. 127 pages. Small 4to, decorative beige cloth (spine sunned and boards foxed). New York: Farquhar, (1931). First Edition. A very good(-) copy, internally clean. Boldly signed on half title with small pen & ink sketch and previous owner's inscription. More
New York: Walden, 1974. Illustrated in black and white. vii, 216 pages. 4to, blue leatherette, d.w. (edgeworn, torn). Covers bumped at corners and spine ends. Very good in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
London: Book Club Associates, 1973. Photographs in color and some b/w illustrations. 383 pages. 8vo, light blue cloth (sunned at edges, page edges foxed), pictorial d.w. (foxed and edge worn). London: Book Club Associates, (1973). A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Translated by Patricia Crampton. More
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