The History of Yachting
by Phillips-Birt, Douglas
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0812817044
- ISBN 13
- 9780812817041
- Seller
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Franklin, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: Stein & Day. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. 1st. Hardcover. 0812817044 . Dustjacket has the outer plastic cover crinkled over a small portion of front lower edge - see image. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - exception noted. Would make a wonderful gift. The author has traced the development of yacht design, with the expert knowledge of a trained naval architect. The evolution of the yacht is described and illustrated with plans of the finest examples from the great cutters and schooners of the 19th century up to the first three quarters of the 20th century. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 288 pages .
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- The Book Shelf (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6840
- Title
- The History of Yachting
- Author
- Phillips-Birt, Douglas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0812817044
- ISBN 13
- 9780812817041
- Publisher
- Stein & Day
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- 0812817044, Yachts, Sailboats
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