Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap,, New York:
Date Published: 1972.
ISBN-13:9780448021980ISBN:0448021986
Description: Frontispieces, 82 colored plates, 5 b&w plates and a folding map. Tall 4to's, pp. xiii, 153; ix, 152; ix, 102, gilt-lettered blue cloth (near fine; bkpls.; small handstamp on front flyleaves; a corner of 2 leaves creased), slipcase (very good). ***International shipping will be extra on this set. *** read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Madison Square Press, New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780448021980ISBN:0448021986
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. All three volumes. The covers have rubs. One front cover and one back cover have purple marks. The pages have no highlighting or underlining. Standard library markings. 3 volume set. 3 v. illus. 32 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London. The Blue Peter Publishing Company Ltd
Date Published: 1929
Description: 1st Impression (1000 copies) in August 1929. Edited by F.A. Hook. X, 152, (14) PP with 5 b/w plates by Paasch, plus a large folded chart at rear, and 30 plates on full page by Jack Spurling (1 b/w and 29 colour). Fp: The Flying Squadron. Eps: Windjammer and steam ship, by W.M. Birchall. Original blue cloth cover, gilt decoration and title on front cover and spine, gilt decoration (Blue Peter) on back cover. Deckled front edges. Occasional foxing, otherwise a fine copy. Scarce. 31.3 x 26.. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London. The Blue Peter Publishing Company Ltd
Date Published: 1927
Description: 2nd imression (1000 copies) in November 1927 of the July 1927 original. Edited by F.A. Hook. Introduction by C. Fox Smith. XII, 154 PP with 1 figure, plus a large folded chart at rear, and 31 plates on full page by Jack Spurling (1 b/w and 30 colour). Fp: Ship "Argonaut" with the square-rigged SS "Mooltan". REP: Port scene with windjammer and cargo freighter. FEP: Windjammer and trawler. Both endpapers by W.M. Birchall. Original green cloth cover, gilt decoration and title on front cover and ... read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Madison Square Press/Grosset & Dunlap, New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780448021980ISBN:0448021986
Description: As New. No Jacket Issued. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. This splendid volume illustrates the beauty of those incredible sailing ships with a short text on the salient points of their history, the art work is incredible showing off the original quality of form, movement and colour, this three volume set comes in a very nice slip cover, large volume which may incur extra postage, read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Full Cloth
Publisher: Madison Square Press / Grosset & Dunlap, New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780448021980ISBN:0448021986
Description: Spurling, J. (ack) Fine. In Slipcase. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Three small folio volumes bound in full slate-blue cloth with titles and decorations stamped in gilt. 78 full color prints of rigged sailing vessels, a large folding map at the rear of volume I, plus three sepia frontispiece illustrations. An impeccably done reprint of the Blue Peter edition of 1930. Fine, unmarked copies in a slipcase with moderate edgewear but no splits or cracks. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Madison Square Press/ Grosset & Dunlap, New York, NY
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780448021980ISBN:0448021986
Description: Fine. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Approx.150 pp. each of 3 volumes. Pictures by Jack Spurling, text by Basil Lubbock. Color illus of clipper ships in full sail. Slipcased. read more
Description: 1972. Grosset & Dunlap. Hard Covers. Books-VG, gilt titles & decoration on front boards & spines, blue boards, spines sunned. Slipcase-VG, integral colour boards. 12x10. 153pp, 152pp, 102pp. Each vol. -frontis & many colour & b/w illus by J. Spurling. Beautiful colour and monochrome illustrations by J. Spurling accompany this three-volume history of the clipper ship, which details the performances of typical vessels. They contain a magnificent collection of sailing ship paintings by one of the ... read more
Edition: Second Impression
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blue Peter Publishing Co., London
Date Published: 1927
Description: Spurling, J. Very Good. No Jacket. Small Folio. Volume 1, though not stated so on the spine. Green cloth with bright gilt titling and decorations. Illustrated endpapers. Untrimmed fore-edge. 153ppgs. Second impression limited to 1000 copies. Some minor rubbing to spine ends and corners. Very light foxing present on most pages, but, illustrations still clean and bright. Folding map of clipper routes in very good condition at rear. Binding firm and tight. New mylar cover. All in all, still a very ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Madison Square Press, New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780448021980ISBN:0448021986
Description: all volumes are very good plus. 3 volume boxed set. Blue covers with gilt lettering and design to covers & spine. Very heavy set. Will require additional shipping charges. read more
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