Ships Of the Past

DAVIS, Charles G. SHIPS OF THE PAST. Salem: Marine Research Society, 1929. 4to. Cloth. Frontispiece, xi, 170, (1) pages, 12 double-page drawings, 31 plates. First edition. Richly illustrated study of ship design in America. Chapters include: Block Island boats and Pinkys; The Fishing Schooner; The Baltimore Clipper; The Pac Ship "Isaac Webb"; The Frigate "Raleigh"; The Frigate "Congress"; and… Read more about this item

Marine Research Society, Salem, 1929, first edition, publication nineteen of the Society, with and introduction by Irving R. Wiles. Illustrated with photographs, line drawing and foldouts of ships plans. Very good with minor scuffing of corners and spine, binding loose but intact. A descriptive history of the development and logic behind ships of the past. Excellent reference for modelers… Read more about this item

Salem,Massachuesetts: Marine Research Society, 1929. First Edition . Hardcover. Vg/No Jacket. Heavy 4to. 170 pgs.with appendices & index. b/w photos and plans in text.12 double fold sheets with 14 ships plans at end. Blue cloth a little rubbed around the edges with moderate - heavy wear to cloth at spine ends. Gift inscription to front endpaper. Scattered foxing… Read more about this item

Bonanza Books. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. N.D.. First Edition. Hardcover. Spotting to top and side text block edge, with fade lines to spine ends of bds, internally pages clean, dw has a little fade to the backgprund color of spine, with light rub to spine ends ans some corners. ; 280x215mm; 170 pages .

New York: Bonanza Books. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Type: Book Modern reprint of 1929 edition. Previous owners inscription to ffep. Corners a little bumped. Rubbing to head and tail of D/J spine and corners of D/J.

Salem, MA: Marine Research Society. Nearly fine copy in the original pebbled blue cloth. 1929. 1st. hardcover. 4to, 170 pp.+plates, Introduction by Irving R. Wiles .

Outlet, 1977. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Bonanza Books., MCMXXIX. V G.. 27.5 cm. 170 pp. B/W plates and Ills.

New York: Bonanza Books, (1977).. Original boards. Near Fine in Very Good Plus Dust Jacket with slight edge wear. . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 1977.

New York: Bonanza Books, circa 1977. First Bonanza Book Reprint. Fine in 1/4 gray cloth and paper covered boards with copper colored text stamping on the spine. In a near fine dust jacket with only minor rubbing at the fore corners of the panels. 170 pages including an index, appendices, text, line drawings, photographs with… Read more about this item

New York: Bonanza. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0517225492 . Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - would make a wonderful gift. The author "has always loved beautiful vessels. Seaman, designer, builder of ships, and crack skipper of racing yachts, he is an artist in his soul and loves the sailing… Read more about this item

Outlet, 1977. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Salem: Marine Research Society, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good+. Quarto. One of 97 copies on Bruce Rogers 100% rag paper. Top efge gilt. Extra copy of the frontice laid in. Book is a strong VG+, internally fine (free of foxing), bottom edge of the cloth spine is developing a chip. Vellum tips over patterned… Read more about this item

New York: Bonanza, 1929. Reprint, 1977. HC w DJ. MV VG+/VG+. Light blue quarter cloth w blue boards, gilt spine titling, bright, unmarked, tight. Unclipped DJ light wear to spine tips. B/W illustrations. Intro by Irving R. Wiles. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to provide photos. Please contact us for any specific requests. BUYING AND SELLING USED AND RARE… Read more about this item

New York: Bonanza, 1977 4to. Blue cloth stamped in copper and blue boards. 170pp. Reprint of 1929 edition. Well illustrated with photos and drawings of sailing ships and models built in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Many details, facts and figures. Dust jacket. Mint/ Mint..

Marine Research Society, 1929. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1929. No Edition Remarks. 171 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and folded diagrams. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Top textblock edge dyed blue. Binding remains… Read more about this item

Marine Research Soc, Salem, MA, 1929. 1st edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Plans present Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 15668. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping… Read more about this item

Outlet, Avenel, New Jersey, U.S.A., 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Quarto, hardcover, VG in good, lightly edgeworn, blue dj. 'A model takes on in our imagination the size and importance of the ship herself and we can wonder at the ponderous anchors and fairly smell the tar and bilge-water.' Illustrated with diagrams and photos. 170 pages. The San… Read more about this item

CollectibleAcceptable. Vintage 1929 Marine Research Society. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Cover shows some wear. Binding cracked. Pages have some wear, but unmarked. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to… Read more about this item

Salem, MA: The Marine Research Society, 1929. First edn. 4to, pp. 170. Plates and plans. Ends of spine little worn, o/w a nice copy. Descriptions, photos, drawings and plans of some United States sailing vessels.