Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, 1940. HEAVY. xi, 280pp, bibliography, appendices, num bw ills, glossary. Blue cloth library binding- ex-San Diego Naval Station library with stamps to endpapers ans title page, Prev owners bookplate on front free endpaper, some slight fading at edges of front board, light toning to page edges. Informative text accompanied by hundreds of illustrations by the author including silhouettes of various types of sailing craft, rigging diagrams and detailed drawings of various sailing ships.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Bloomster, Edgar L.. 4to.

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Bookseller: Lawrence Jones (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012858
Title: Sailing and Small Craft Down the Ages
Author: Bloomster, Edgar L
Illustrator: Bloomster, Edgar L.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: United States Naval Institute
Place of Publication: Annapolis
Date Published: 1940
Keywords: Sailing Boats Ships Marine Maritime
Bookseller catalogs: Maritime/ Sailing/ Shipping;

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