Search Results: Titles starting with H from Pengilly Books

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1969 Being the accounts of Midshipman Francis Guillemard Simpkinson and Captain Edward Belcher. One of 450 copies printed by Grant Dahlstrom at The Castle Press. Book Club f California # 132.
Paper covered boards over oatmeal cloth spine with bright gilt titles.
A trace of wear and a very minor bump to the lower corners - else near fine copy of this lovely printing.
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London: Adlard Coles Ltd, 1967 Evolution and details of hull and rigging.
Sailing Barges were one of the main means of transport on the English coast during the 19th and early part of the 20th Century.
Book & Jacket VG+ (would be near fine but for jacket being nicely preserved in 'tacky back' and old scotch tape remains on end sheets.Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos.
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Stroud: The History Press, 2018 Freighters of the 1950s and '60's.
with masts, booms & hatches – were the last of their generation. It was the end of an era, just before the massive transition to faster, more efficient containerized shipping and on larger and larger vessels. These were ‘working ships’, but many would be retired prematurely and finish-up under flags of convenience, for virtually unknown owners, before going off to the scrappers in the 1970s and ’80s. For some ships, their life’s work was cut and their decommissioning was quick.
As New
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Hamburg, Germany: Hapag-Lloyd, 1986 Hapag-Lloyd 100 Years of Liner Shipping Far East.
A Presentation wallet containing 3 works - 1. A Century of the Far East Service 1886-1986; 2. A Short History of Ocean mail Services from the early days until 1914; 3. Facsimile reprint of "Karte der grossen Postdampfschifflinien im Weltpostverkehr (1899) (Schedule of the Mail Steamship Lies for World Postal Services) , and 4 facsimile reprint of 1899 ship routes (folded world map.
Outer white folder has a crease to the spine, and a small tear to the bottom - contents are near fine.
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New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2000. Book. Very Good. Stiff Wraps. 3rd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An Atlas and Geographical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian. Very Good Condition. 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. .

Waitsfield, VT: Concepts Publishing Inc, 1989 A Yachts man's Anthology. Stated First Edition.
Price clipped jacket.
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New York: Sky Pony Press, 2018. Book. As New. Original Cloth. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed stated First Edition As New - Book & 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. .

New York: The Bureau of Heraldry, 1897. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Being a Short Account of the Origin and History of Heraldry and an explanation of its nature, with Practical Directions for Drawing and Painting Coats of Arms to which is added a Glossary of the terms used in the Science of Heraldry with over 700 explanatory engravings. Inscribed by the author of the verso of the frontis. 127 pages plus pages of Plates and 2 pages of adverts at rear. Publisher's original red cloth on beveled boards with a gilt lion holding a flag with gilt lettering on the front cover. Small area of rubbing and grime affecting lower corner of front board. Hinges (front and rear professionally repaired and strengthened). Fore and lower edges of front edge sheet with wear and small areas missing. Address of publisher at base of title page has been changed. Clean and tightly bound. Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or… Read More

Brooklin, ME: Woodenboat Publications, 1989. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. A photographic History of America's Greatest Yacht and Boat Builders. The 250 photos are from the collection of the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Bray is an experienced boat builder and restorer (among other qualifications); Pinheiro is curator of the museum. This is the 2nd printing - some minor foxing to the end sheets, else book & jacket are in Very Good Plus condition. 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: Conway Maritime Press, 1991 The Life and Times of a Four-Masted Barque.
The steel four-masted barque Herzogin Cecilie was one of the great trading ships that continued to trade successfully until the 1930s. Launched for Norddeutscher Lloyd in 1902 and later owned by Gustav Erikson, the book tells the vessel's complete history to her final voyage when she was wrecked on the coast of Devon in 1936.
Book & Jacket in Near fine condition.
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Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books Inc, 2000 The Merchant Sailing Ship 1650-1830.
Conway's History of the Ship series.
Book & Jacket Near fine condition
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Palo Alto: American West Publishing Co, 1969. Book. Very Good. Original Cloth. First Edition. 8vo. Building the Central Pacific (now the Southern Pacific) across the High Sierra. Profusely illustrated. Original publisher's maroon cloth covers with gilt lettering and motif to front board, a little shelf rubbed. Jacket is missing. 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. .

Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1955. 1st Edition . Original Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 100 years of history of the French shipping company. Text in French; b&w illustrations, a few illustrations in color, foldout map in rear. Excellent history. Significant bump to lower corner of front board. Hinges have been strengthened (heavy book), else in Very Good condition. 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.

New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, 1989. Book. Very Good. Stiff Wraps. Later. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 2,500-plus detailed diagrams and intricate drawings. Important historical facts about ships from 3000 B.C. to the 19th century. Plans, equipment, and designs. "Highly detailed. Excellent line illustrations, graphs, and photographs. 1st Published in Germany in 1985, this is a later reprint. 352 pages - clean and tightly bound and in VG condition. 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. .

Philadelphia: Macrae Smith Co, 1927 In a solid Institutional library binding, shelf worn, spine darkened but with gilt titles and call number. Typical library markings throughout, including pocket to rear end sheet.
Test is clean and bright. A very nice working copy.
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London: Ian Allan Ltd, 1966. Book. Very Good. Original Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is the 1st printing/edition of this classic, in the original publishers bright red cloth with silver lettering, and a VG+ dust jacket which has not been price clipped. Many photos and diagrams. A very nice copy, with former owner's bookplate. 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. .

Philadelphia: Macrae Smith Co, 1927 Near fine condition - bound in publishers original dark blue decorated cloth with bright gilt design to spine and front board.Beautiful art-deco end sheets.
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Philadelphia: Universal Book and Bible House, 1945 Armed Services Memorial Edition.
Bound in publishers original blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and front board (with decoration).
966 pages, well illustrated.
Spine is lightly faded, else in very good plus condition.
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Glenview, IL: International Star Class Yacht Racing Association, 1991 The First Eighty Years.
A history of this class of sail boat.
VG+ condition - book and jacket.

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New Haven, CT: Private , 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by the author on the title page. 126 pages, many illustrations, photos, facsimiles, charts and maps. Privately printed for the author. Clean and tightly bound. Minor fading of cover, off-setting on end sheets, else VG. 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. .