Search Results: Titles starting with S from Pengilly Books

New York: TAB Books, 1988. Book. Very Good. Stiff Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Covers every aspect of ship modeling, from how to scale-down plans and what glues and paints to use, to how to build a ship model in a bottle. Written in an engaging, conversational style, this comprehensive guide leads the reader through every aspect of ship modeling, from how to scale-down plans and what glues and paints to use, to how to build a ship model in a bottle and where to turn for more help. 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. .

Stockholm, Sweeden: Streiffert & Co, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Published to celebrate 50 years of SAAB. Gratis to buyers of SAAB cars in 1987 - with original presentation note laid in. Book & Jacket 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.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1972 A beautifully produced 3 Volume reprint set of Lubbock's text and Spurling's wonderful paintings. Orginally published int he late 1920's as 3 seperate volumes. All contained in a single decorative cloth coverd slip case.
This set in near fine condition - slip case is VG+ condition.
Very Heavy set.
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Boston, MA: David R. Godine, 1993 A Century pf Seafaring Enterprise 1840-1935 - photographs from the National Maritime Museum.
Stated First Edition in excellent condition
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London: HMSO, 1966 The history and development of the Chinese Junk as illustrated by the collection of junk models in the Science Museum.
Original red cloth covers, with black spine label and gilt titles. Spine of jacket is a little sun faded with a trace of wear at the head of the spine.
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New York: Quadrangle Books Inc, 1972 The story behind and of the 4th Singlehanded race across the Atlantic.
Photos, plan and charts.
Book = VG+. Jacket has some edge wear and chips )larger one to rear of jacket).
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London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd The vessels to be seen in the 19th Century. The text taken from the author's articles in the" Gravesend Reporter". 40 drawing plates by Pelham Jones,
A near fine copy in original bindings with black spine titles.
nd c late 1930's(?)
Well illustrated throughout.
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Southampton: Ashford Press Publishing, 1985 The Yachtsman's Guide to the cruising waters of the English and Adjacent Coasts. In 5 Parts.
This is Part III ONLY The coasts of Brittany, including the departments of Finisterre, The Morbihan, and the Lower Loire. Reprint of the 1894 edition.
Near fine condition - issued without a jacket.
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London: Adlard Coles Ltd, 1966 Everything ones needs to know about what makes a well-designed sailing vessel, set out in readable form, including hull form, keel, stability, mast, sail plan, construction, accommodation, and more.
Some yellowing of pages - particularly the end sheets, else VG. Jacket with edge and shelf wear and some small tears, else good.

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937 Adlard Coles prewar introduction to the past-time.
Nicely illustrated.
Spine is darkened, internally VG condition.

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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1933 Lovely colour frontis with additional plates and text illustrations.
Bound in publishers original navy blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine.Some tanning of pages. Book plate.
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New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc, 1951 Rivers of America Series.
The 43rd volume in The Rivers of America Series with illustrations by Lamar Dodd. 401 pages including an index, references, text and illustrations.
Jacket: Spine darkened, grubby, light wear to extremities - now in protective sleeve. Book block has water stain to lower corner - not affecting pages of text. End sheets yellowed. Internally VG condition
First Edition with Publishers colophon on the copyright page.
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Orleans, MA: Lower Cape Publishing, 1984. First Edition . Original Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. With 170 photos and pen and ink drawing by the author. An illustrated history of East Coast schooner trade and their rivals, the schooner barges: the vessels, the builders and the operating companies. Stated First Edition. Signed by author on the title page. Trace of minor Edgewear to jacket. Book is in fine 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: Chatham Publishing, 1997 Its design and Development from 1600 to the Present.
As new - Book and Jacket
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New York: Scott Publishing Co, 1969. Book. Very Good. Stiff Wraps. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A guide to the identification of major and minor varieties of U.S. postage stamps. 94 Pages - clean and tightly bound. 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. .

Cupertino, CA: California History Center, 1988 Local History Studies Volume 35.
Here is a fascinating and unique look at the history of the "scow schooners" of the San Francisco Bay. These were specially modified sail boats that provided a necessary lifeline in the Bay area from the last half of the nineteenth century into the opening decades of the twentieth. Olmsted combines an interesting text with a wealth of rare photographs. He acquaints his reader with their design, their commerce, the waters on which they sailed, and the lifestyle of the men who manned them. Olmsted's research included first-hand interviews with surviving members of the crews who sailed in these ships, creating an intriguing history of a time now gone.
Near Fine Condition.
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San Francisco: Troubador Press, 1975. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The nautical ivory worker and his art of scrimshaw, historical and contemporary. This is hard cover edition with a dust jacket Book in near fine condition, white dust jacket is a little shelf worn, but remains 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. .

London: Cassell & Co Its stirling story of Adventure, Peril and Heroism.
I believe that this is Volume 3 (of 4) - as there are 3 stars on the spine.
nd but c 1900.
Spine faded and worn at extremities. Original Blue cloth with bright Gilt and Black titles to front board. Just about VG.
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Liverpool: Charles Birchall & Sons Ltd, 1955 This is hard back Bound Volume covering issues from July - December 1954.
Original green cloth with gilt titles to spine, some tanning to pages edges, else VG+
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New York: McGraw-Hill, 1973 An historical survey based on the collections in the National Maritime Museum.
Presumed 1st edition
Book & Jacket (in protective sleeve) in VG+ condition
A very nice copy.
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