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Old Ship Figure-Heads & Sterns; with Which Are Associated Galleries, Hancing-Pieces, Catheads and Divers Other Matters That Concern the 'grace and Countenance' of Old Sailing Ships
by Laughton, L. G. Carr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Halton & Truscott. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Original oversized gilt-titled cloth, TEG. Limited edition #653 of 1500 copies. 279pp text, b/w plates, 8 tipped-in color plates. Firm and square with scattered foxing, heavier at endpages/edges. The DJ in mylar is sunned, nicked to edges. ; quarto .
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- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46155
- Title
- Old Ship Figure-Heads & Sterns; with Which Are Associated Galleries, Hancing-Pieces, Catheads and Divers Other Matters That Concern the 'grace and Countenance' of Old Sailing Ships
- Author
- Laughton, L. G. Carr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Halton & Truscott
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
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