The Best Of Sail
by Lubbock, Basil, Text; Hook, F.A., Editor, F.R.G.S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
England: Patrick Stephens Limited, 1975. Clean blue cloth on boards with gilt titles and gilt sailing ship; blindstamped border trim. Edges: mild soiling. illustrated Eps. Very faint foxing to half-title page. Owners name/address stamp to head of Inttroduction page. Clean contents. Printed on art paper. Colour plates. Binding is As New. 179p Dj: Just a few faint small smudges. Faint rubbing and light scratches. Spine: head & foot with small closed tears and clear tape repair on inside. 1.5 cm tear to head of rear flap spine. Large & heavy book: 310 x 260 mm under 2kgs.. First Edition. Hb. VG/VG. Illus. by Spurling, Paintings By.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BOOKMARK Ltd
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 038792
- Title
- The Best Of Sail
- Author
- Lubbock, Basil, Text; Hook, F.A., Editor, F.R.G.S
- Illustrator
- Spurling, Paintings By
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Patrick Stephens Limited
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1975
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime;
Terms of Sale
BOOKMARK Ltd
Will reimburse cost of book, if not as described.
About the Seller
BOOKMARK Ltd
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Auckland
About BOOKMARK Ltd
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
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- New
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- VG/VG
- Very Good Condition book with a Very Good Condition dust jacket. Very Good Condition indicates a used book that does show some...
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