Search Results: Authors starting with M from Pengilly Books

Prescot, Lancs: T. Stephenson & Sons Ltd, 1967 The Story of the Australasian Seaways where, since the 1850's, sixty shipping lines established routes between Europe, Australasia and North America.
Former ownership name on title page.
Jacket with minor edge wear and small tears at head of spine, else VG+
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London: HMSO, 1980 Vol 6 of "The Ship" series publlished by the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England. B&W Illus thoughout. Illus FEP and REP.
There is a small nick to the top of the spine else VG+ condition
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London: Ian Allan Ltd, 1982 The First of this 3 volume series, originally published on 1927, covers the early years.
This the 1982 Reprint of the Revised Edition published in 1964.
Book & (not price clipped) Jacket are in VG+ condition - with formers Owner's book plate.
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London: Ian Allan Ltd, 1964 The second of this 3 volume series, originally published on 1927, covers the early years.
This the 1964 Revised edition. Hardback with a pictorial cover.
This is an ex-lib copy that has been well used, and bears numerous exlib stamps and markings. Spine ends worn, binding a little shaken.
READING COPY only
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London: Chatham Publishing, 1997 Its design and Development from 1600 to the Present.
As new - Book and Jacket
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Laussane, Switzerland: Editia, 1973. Book. Very Good. Original Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Their Design and Construction 1775-1875. Foreword by Howard I. Chapelle. Additional drawings by T.W. Ward, J. Henderson and others. Numerous full page and fold out illustrations. 314 pages. Original brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt graphic on the front board. Small stain on front board near spine, else VG+. Unfortunately this copy is without its dust jacket. Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. *There will be an additional charge for shipping beyond the posted value due to the size and/or weight of this item. .

London: Ferndale Editions, 1979 A historical record of four centuries of sail, followed by a selection of contemporary writings from the period.
This is a reprint copy.
Book and Jacket are in near fine condition.
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London: Jupiter Books (London) Ltd, 1975 A History of the Fighting Vessel from the earliest times. Profusely illustrated with color and b/w plates, photos, drawing and maps.
Jacket with a few small repaired tears and discoloration of the spine area, internally book is VG+
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New York: Doubleday & Co Inc, 1972 Stated 1st American Edition.
Book & Jacket in VG+ condition.
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Berkely, CA: Stanford University Press, 1960 6th Printing. Hinges are split and weakened - but holding. A little wear and bumping to head of spine.
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New York: W.W. Norton & Co Inc, 2004 Through a lively text and 250 stunning duotone images (most never previously published), Millionaires, Mansions, and Motor Yachts re-creates an era of opulence and extravagance that today seems incredible. Dominating this volume are the mansions and yachts of Alfred and Jessie du Pont. Equally larger-than-life personalities include Thomas Lawson, his expansive estate, Dreamwold, and yachts such as Dreamer; empire builder John Spreckels's 227-foot Venetia; Emily Cadwalader, who commissioned a vessel destined for world renown as a U.S. presidential yacht, before checkmating this achievement by ordering the largest private yacht ever built, the 407-foot Savarona; Eugene Tompkins, the "Napoleon of Theater Managers"; George Fabyan; Harry Darlington; and William Rands.
Book & Jacket in AS NEW condition.
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San Francisco: The Grolier Club, 1961. Limited Edition . Quarter Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A representative exhibition for the Grolier Club, selected and catalogued by David Magee 200 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press 1961 for Carroll T. Harris and presented to members of the Grolier Club on the occasion of their visit to San Francisco. Features short descriptions and selections from 25 San Francisco area printers and five binders in honor of the Grolier Club visit. Short historical/biographical sketches of various Bay Area private presses and private press people, with their printing devices printed in red. Includes The Allen Press, The Nova Press, The Archetype Press, Mallette Dean, The Peregrine Press, Herbert and Peter Fahey, Helen Gentry, The Grabhorn Press, The Colt and Jumbo Presses, Johnck and Seeger, The Windsor Press, and many others. David Magee has selected a few representative titles for each press discussed. 36p., mould-made paperstock made… Read More

Tuscaloosa, AL: The University of Alabama Press, 1988 A19th Century rivalry in Science and Politics.
History of American Science and Technology Series.

Book & Jacket are AS NEW

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London: Percival, Marshall & Co Ltd, 1948. First Edition . Original Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Well illustrated with photographs, drawings and plans. The scarce original edition of this classic work on the spritsail barge Bound in publishers original blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and blind stamped on front board. A little shelf wear, pages evenly tanned, else VG+. Missing the dust jacket. Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis.

West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, 1961 4th of the 50 Volume American Classics series published on special papers for presentation to Company employees and friends.
Quarter black calf over paper covered boards with gilt decoration.
Some shelf wear marks to the boards, else VG+. Missing the issued slip case.
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North Clarendon, VT: Tuttle Publishing, 2015. Book. As New. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Famous woodblock prints of cultural sights in Japan. This stunning art book gathers together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight visitors today. Many of the prints are by masters such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Utagawa Kunisada, and currently hang in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide. Book & Jacket are AS NEW Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. .

London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1840 with(46 full page) illustrations by Clarkson Stanfield, R.A.
First bound edition (was originally issued in 12 parts in paper wrappers), this novel takes place in Greenwich, England and is set around its great hospital for naval pensioners.
Clean and tightly bound in half calf over marbled paper covered boards. Spine with raised bands, blind stamped with maroon leather gilt title. Leather is worn and rubbed at extremities, corners bumped and worn, shelf wear to marbled paper, book plate, but still a handsome volume. Photos available.

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London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1836 with 20 special engravings (18 of which are coloured) by from drawings by Clarkson Stanfield.
The Pirate is the story of two brothers separated at birth, one joins the navy; the other is thought lost and adopted by a pirate, but not a pirate himself. They are reunited when the navy brother hunts down the pirate.
Clean and tightly bound in full gilt decorated black calf with gilt designs and decoration to front and rear boards and the spine with gilt tile. Gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Wax (?) coated colored end sheets.
Extremities - Particularly along the hinges are a little rubbed. Book plate.
A Handsome copy = photos available

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Seattle: Superior Publishing Company, 1978 Footsteps in the seaPlease feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases – please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis.*There will be an additional charge for shipping beyond the posted value due to the size and/or weight of this item.

New York: Facts on File, 1990 Covers the period ' From the Portuguese Discoveries to the Present Day '
Book & Jacket almost as new condition.

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