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Gipsy Moth Circles the World by Sir Francis ChichesterPublisher: Coward-McCann (June 1, 1968)ISBN-10: 9990371903ISBN-13: 9789990371901Hardcover6 x 9 inches, 269 pagesThe story of how the sixty-five-year-old navigator singlehandedly circumnavigated the globe, the whole way battling hostile seas as well as his boat's numerous design flaws, is a tale of superhuman tenacity and endurance to be read and reread by sailors and armchair adventurers alike.--------------------------------Sir Francis Charles Chichester (17 September 1901 – 26 August 1972) was a British businessman, pioneering aviator and solo sailor.He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall in 1966–67.Chichester was born in the rectory at Shirwell near Barnstaple in Devon, England, the son of a Church of England clergyman, Charles Chichester, himself the seventh son of Sir Arthur… Read More

Coward-McCann, 1967, 1967-01-01. Unknown Binding. Acceptable. 1.5000 in x 8.7000 in x 5.9000 in. Brinding torn.

Coward-McCann, 1967-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. No dust jacket

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Coward-McCann. Good in Good dust jacket. 1967. First ed/us. Hardcover. 8.799999991024000 X 5.999999993880000 X 1.499999998470000 inches; 269 pages .

Pocket Books, 1969. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Coward-McCann, 1968. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Coward-McCann, 1968. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.

Coward-McCann/ NY 1968., 1968. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Royal octavo, hardcover, VG in lightly edgeworn blue pictorial dj. Book of the Month Club selection. Endpapers are photos of boat and route he took around the world. 269 pp. The 65-year-old nobleman gives his own account of his 226-day solo voyage around the world. B&w and color photos, line-drawings and maps; 267 pages. Suitable for older children and adults.

UsedAcceptable. 1968 1st U.S. hardcover ed/2nd impression. Water damaged! Noticeably torn/taped dj & worn bind w/ sun fading. Text is mostly clean & readable.

UsedAcceptable. Jacket is very worn at edges. Top of block is stating to fox. Binding loose, but all pages held. Clean text.

Pocket, 1969. 77049, 298 yellowing pages, pictorial cover with white and yellow ltrs, faded red printers ink on edges, store stamp on ffep, covers scruffed and slightly soiled, corners and edges are bumped/tattered/scruffed/worn, taped on head & heel of spine, illustrated with maps, photographs and drawings. True story of a 226-day voyage around the world.. 2nd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good.

Coward-McCann, 1967-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.5000 in x 8.8000 in x 6.0000 in.

International Marine Publishing, 2000-09-21. Hardcover. Good.

"When 65-year-old Francis Chichester set sail on his solitary, eastward journey around the world in 1966, many believed he wouldnt return alive. But when the old man returned in his 53-foot ketch Gypsy Moth IV nine months later, he had made historyas the fastest circum navigation. Gipsy Moth Circles the World was an international best-seller when it appeared in 1967.It inspired the first solo around-the-world race and remains a timeless testament to the spirit of adventure.The Sailors Classics presents the best writing about the sea as observed from the perspective of a small boat under sail. The stories range from pensive cruises in sheltered waters to tales of endurance and high adventure and each one features an introduction from Jonathan Raban, whom The Guardian has called the finest writer afloat since Conrad." - bookfinder

Coward, McCann, 1968. First American Edition. Owner's book plate inside, however book looks unread, dj in mylar. Color & b&w photos and maps. . Hard Cover. Like New/Like New.

Coward McCann INc, January 1968. Hardcover. Used - Acceptable/Fair. Boards have shelf wear Dust jacket has shelf wear.

New York:: Coward-McCann, 1968. bomc.. hardcover. very good with very good dust jacket. 8vo. 269pp. plates in color and black & white.. Family run used bookstore open to the public since 1988. 30 Years of Bookselling Experience backing the careful selection and description of each book we offer.

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2003-04-30. Paperback. Used: Good.

New York: Coward-McCann, 1967. First American Edition (stated). 1st Printing. Cloth. About Fine/Near Fine. First American Edition stated, First Printing. Hard cover 8vo in blue cloth w/ gold logo and spine titles. About Fine book in Near Fine unclipped DJ, now in clear protective cover. Dust line top board edge, else book Fine and unmarked; jacket shows light edgewear, 1" tear top rear panel. 269pp inc. 3 Appendixes; illustrated in diagrams, b/w and color photos, diagram frontis, map and photo endpapers.