[1880] Varieties of Sailing Vessels and Names of Masts, Spars, Sails, Standing and Running Rigging, &c., &c.

Name: 1880 Varieties of Sailing Vessels and Names of Masts, Spars, Sails, Standing and Running Rigging, &c., &c.
SKU: 846A35
Price: 240 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Charles Wilson

Size: 5.5" by 9.5" Pagination: 15, [1]pp.

A very scarce booklet illustrative of sailing vessels.

£240.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 846A35

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Description

Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

A very scarce booklet containing illustrative plates and descriptive notes of sailing vessels, masts, spars, sails, riggings, &c. With eight plates.

Scarce in all editions, found in three institutional libraries including the University of Cambridge Libraries and the National Library of Scotland. Dated via Jisc.

Condition

In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over illustrated boards. Externally with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine, boards marked and rubbed. Text-block detached from boards. Light minor spotting scattered to odd leaf, otherwise pages appear generally very clean throughout.

Overall: Good Only

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