Beken of Cowes 1 1897 - 1914
by John Chamier
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Looe, Cornwall, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Cassell, 1966. 184 pages on the history of yacht-racing with 8 full colour folding plates as well as the superb photographs of the Bekens. Dustjacket is rubbed in places without loss, is lightly clipped and has tiny closed tear. Overall lovely condition with no inscriptions and not price clipped but has a fine bookplate on front endpaper.. First Edition. Grey Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Frank and Keith Beken. 9" x 11.5". Hardback.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bosco Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018341
- Title
- Beken of Cowes 1 1897 - 1914
- Author
- John Chamier
- Illustrator
- Frank and Keith Beken
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Cassell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 9" x 11.5"
- Keywords
- YACHTS, COWES, BEKEN, JOHN CHAMIER, NYRIA, CREOLE, RAINBOW, MARGHERITA,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography; Sailing;
Terms of Sale
Bosco Books
Full refund on any book returned. Please notify within seven days.
About the Seller
Bosco Books
Biblio member since 2005
Looe, Cornwall, Aberdeen
About Bosco Books
Bookshop in converted Chapel in Cornish fishing port. We also stock old maps, prints and original paintings by local artists.
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