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London, 1935. Good+. Hard Cover. Book Condition: near Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. 128 pages, numerous b/w illustration and four folding maps/charts in the rear pocket consisting of "Baker's Position Line Chart" & "Northern Hemisphere Rude Star Finder And Identifier" &, "Gnomic Chart For Facilitating Great Circle Sailing" and "Time Zone Chart". .Charts Contents clean and tight, FEP's slightly browned. A chip to REP. Boards a little rubbed, but otherwise Good+ - condition. Back page a little worn. Internally Near Very Good. Z4

.Fine Book and Very Good+ wrapper. large format hardback [29x31cm]. 128 pages. very good condition in the dust-jacket. with a wealth of colour plates depicting men-of-war, merchant sail, clippers, racing yachts, etc.Fine Book and Very Good+ wrapper - slight rubbing to wrapper edges only.First edition, pp 128, b&w and colour illustrations throughout. This beautiful book features paintings by one of the foremost marine painters working today. Over more than thirty years Roy Cross has created a volume of work celebrating the peak of the development of the naval and merchant sailing vessel, for the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth centuries. This book is the first review of Roy's marine paintings to be published. Dozens of his best paintings are showcased in full colour and accompanied by detailed captions giving historical information on each of the vessels featured. TPlease See Photos for ConditionB6

1998. First edition. Hardback. Very Good/very good. Close to the Wind : An extraordinary story of triumph and Adversity. by Pete Goss : SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Hardback. Book Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Illustrated with a map inside the front and back cover, colour photos,b/w drawings,maps.. 283pp including index. Non Price clipped.First edition. Pete Goss shares his adventures and philosophy - and the lessons learned - during the Vendee Globe race and the ten years of preparation for it. He tells of the dramas of the race, including his rescue of Frenchman Raphael Dinelli, along with his thoughts during his solitude at sea. Z3

First edition. Hardback.Very Good/very good. . ( Very good except for a few creased page edges/ short tears, towards the back of the book.) Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 282 pages plus 16 pages of colour photographs. Pete Goss won world-wide praise and admiration when he gave up his chance of winning the Vendee Globe single-handed round-the-world race when he went to the aid of a fellow competitor in distress. For this selfless act he was awarded France's highest award for gallantry, the MBE, and named Yachtsman of the Year. This is his story of his life on the ocean. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED ON THE TITLE PAGE by the author. NO DEDICATION - signed only. Good Reading Copy, Signed by the author.Z1

2007. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/ Fine Inscribed and Signed on FEP by Paul Gelder. " To Val & June Bailey, best wishes. PAUL GELDER. Wonderful idea to use Sir Francis Drake's sword for a 2nd Knighthood". he story of Gipsy Moth IV from her first circumnavigation to her restoration, wreck and triumphant return. This book is illustrated throughout with photographs of the boat, the restoration project and images from both of her voyages. Near fine Book with Very Good + wrapper. Sailing and Yahting Interest. S1

Author published. 2000. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. PRIVATELY PRINTED BY THE AUTHOR IN AN EDITION OF 2000 COPIES. 10 x 7¼ inches, red cloth spine with gilt lettering and tern vignette, shiny boards with coloured illustration and gilt lettering on red panel to upper cover, lower cover cream with small coloured illustration and brief comments from pre publication readers, illustrated yellow end papers (Plymouth), 231 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white by Nick Pouillis. "An epic tale written entirely in verse. With a strong sense of adventure, this is a classic tale of right and wrong, good and bad. Set over 20 centuries, it sweeps though Scandinavia, Spain and the South West of England." (lower cover blurb). No inscriptions, a Fine as new unread crisp clean copy (issued without dust wrapper). Exciting debut by Hugh Montgomery - a former commercial diver and archaeologist. His work on the salvage of the Mary Rose, King Henry VIII's flagship which sank in 1545 was an inspiration for… Read More