ppxii 225. top edge gilt. other edges uncut. not the best of copies and priced accordingly. the spine is dull and a bit worn, with light wear to the binding. internally there is some foxing and marking, but not severe, and there is a strip of white strengthening tape between ppvi / vii. complete with all the plates. one of the most sought after titles in the Scottish yachting literature. the book recounts six cruises in a 35-ton cutter yacht during the 1880's and 1890's around the Scottish coasts, the western isles, and Orkney and Shetland; plus an account of a voyage from Lerwick to Bergen. The author was Inspector of Salmon Fisheries in Scotland during this period, and there is much useful information on the state of the fisheries. the book contains 25 black & white vignette illustrations taken from the author's sketches; but is notable for the 16 plates, also reproduced from the author's sketches, each individually hand coloured . 003 018 026 029 030. Seller Inventory # YOUNGARC024097

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Title: SUMMER SAILINGS BY AN OLD YACHTSMAN.

Publisher: Edinburgh David Douglas

Publication Date: 1898

Binding: Hardcover

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Established in 1976, McLaren Books is situated just off the sea-front over- looking the Firth of Clyde. We carry the largest stock of rare and out-of-print nautical books in Scotland as well as a small general stock. We no longer have shop premises (40+ years of running a shop isn't a bad record) but a good selection of our stock can be found on our website www.mclarenbooks.com We are associate members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Great Britain (ABA) and Honorary Life Members of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA)

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