Beken of Cowes: A Century of Tall Ships
by Beken, Kenneth J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0245542485
- ISBN 13
- 9780245542480
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Harrap, London, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. foreword, an introduction by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, a list of ships. Endpapers illustrated with line drawings of ships. Black and white frontispiece. Text is illustrated with coloured and black and white photography. Beige cover with gilt writing on spine. Photographic dustwrapper, protected, with black coloured titles to the front panel and a white coloured titles to the back strip. Three generations of the Beken family have been photographing the world's ships and shipping. The latest generation, Kenneth, has chosen 100 of the best photographs that his family has taken and given details of that particular vessel. All in all a sea dogs delight. Some minor bumping to head and heel of spine. This is the first UK edition. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). [6], 7 - 222, [1], pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Yachting; ISBN: 0245542485. ISBN/EAN: 9780245542480. Inventory No: 0100121. . 9780245542480
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0100121
- Title
- Beken of Cowes: A Century of Tall Ships
- Author
- Beken, Kenneth J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0245542485
- ISBN 13
- 9780245542480
- Publisher
- Harrap
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Sailing, Cowes, Tall Ships, England, Racing, Yachting Ships & the Sea; Yachting; Unbranded ISBN: 0245542485 EAN: 9780245542480 Beken, Kenneth J. Beken of Cowes: A Century of Tall Ships
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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