Claude S Gill (30 results)

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Condition: New.

Original Blue cloth binding xvii,203pp,31 folding and other plates A Vg copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Hardback book (203 pages) plus sixteen folded plates at end of text (all present). Illustrated with color frontispiece, black and white reproductions and the folded plates. Boards show moderate scuffing/rubbing with toning/sunning on front board - spine a bit faded - small bookplate inside front board. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-13-middle) rareviewbooks.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Plates Included. Kit complete. (Masts and Rigging, Sails, Ships) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Original cloth hard covers in tidy condition, a little sunned on the spine, contemporary inscription to a previous owner, some occasional spotting, all folding plates present Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

1975. (4to stiff paper covers) Very good. 78pp. Photographs, illustration, maps, tables, bibliography. "Churchill River Special Issue" Contributors include W.A. Davies (A brief history of the Churchill River), Don Gill (Hydroelectric developments in Northern Canada: a comparison with the Churchill River project in Saskatchewan), Walter Kupsch (The Churchill-Reindeer rivers area: evolution of the landscape), Claude Mondor (The Churchill River: a resource for conservation and recreation), Stewart Raby (Areas of initiation in the political geography of aboriginal minorities), J.W.T. Spinks (Alternate energy sources: the A.B.C.'s of energy). Locale: Churchill River--Saskatchewan; Western Canada. (Western Canada, Energy).…

HARDCOVER. Hardcover edition. 202pp, folding illustrations, large octavo. cover wear and spine fade, foxing to page edges, solid binding, light foxing and soft crease to ffep, clean throughout, Very Good- toning and cover wear, minor foxing, heavy chipping along dj crown and bottom spine end, in mylar cover, Good.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Spine-faded with slight fade to top of covers. Top of spine has small nick to it and a few small stains to covers otherwise reasonably good . Contents are tightly bound and generally clean and unmarked. Some faint fox traces to prelims and a couple of spot around foredges. This is an abridged edition of the 1815 edition of Falconer's famous Marine Dictionary. includes 16 folding plates and 15 illustrations reproduced from E.W.Cooke's 1828 work 'Plates of Shipping and Craft' .…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Old Wooden Walls' is a comprehensive exploration of the majestic sailing vessels that defined naval supremacy and maritime exploration during the Age of Sail. Authored by Claude S. Gill, this work provides an intricate look at the design, construction, and historical significance of the wooden warships that served as the primary defense and power projection for nations, most notably Great Britain. The text delves into the technical aspects of ship-building, detailing the craftsmanship and engineering required to produce these complex structures of oak and iron.Focusing on the 18th and 19th centuries, the book examines the evolution of naval architecture and the strategic roles these vessels played in global conflicts and trade. It offers a detailed perspective on the structural elements of ships, from hull integrity to rigging, while capturing the daily reality of life at sea. For naval historians and maritime enthusiasts, 'The Old Wooden Walls' serves as an essential reference, preserving the legacy of the great ships that dominated the oceans before the advent of steam and steel. It is a tribute to the ingenuity of past shipwrights and the enduring historical value of sailing ship traditions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

ppxvii 203. good clean condition hardback in the original navy blue cloth. in the dust-jacket, rather edge worn, with some loss, but unusual to find this book with the jacket. an abridged edition of the 1815 edition of Falconer's famous Marine Dictionary. includes 16 folding plates and 15 illustrations reproduced from E.W.Cooke's 1828 work 'Plates of Shipping and Craft' . [please see our storefront page for shipping information].…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Old Wooden Walls' is a comprehensive exploration of the majestic sailing vessels that defined naval supremacy and maritime exploration during the Age of Sail. Authored by Claude S. Gill, this work provides an intricate look at the design, construction, and historical significance of the wooden warships that served as the primary defense and power projection for nations, most notably Great Britain. The text delves into the technical aspects of ship-building, detailing the craftsmanship and engineering required to produce these complex structures of oak and iron.Focusing on the 18th and 19th centuries, the book examines the evolution of naval architecture and the strategic roles these vessels played in global conflicts and trade. It offers a detailed perspective on the structural elements of ships, from hull integrity to rigging, while capturing the daily reality of life at sea. For naval historians and maritime enthusiasts, 'The Old Wooden Walls' serves as an essential reference, preserving the legacy of the great ships that dominated the oceans before the advent of steam and steel. It is a tribute to the ingenuity of past shipwrights and the enduring historical value of sailing ship traditions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Publisher's Cloth. Condition: Good+. First Edition. - 248 mm. Blue cloth hardcover, gilt titling to spine. Illustrated. Colour frontispiece. Tables. Figures. Folding plates (diagrammatical). B&W photographic plates. Pp. xvii, 203, [XVI folding plates]. Mild foxing to preliminaries and fore edge. Four labels written beside Fig. 6 on plate I. Small blue squiggle to rear of plate XVI. Minor edge wear to boards with small split at crown and minimal fraying to cloth at foot and crown. Mild rounding to corners. Overall, G+. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Facsimile Reprint. Very good condition except spine bit dull. All plates in back pocket present in good condition. "Reproduced by the photolithographic process from the 1932 edition". No date, 1950s? "with fifty-nine folding and other plates, drawn to scale, illustrating the masts, sails, yards, rigging etc, for every class of vessel from the full-rigged ship to the ship's boat, including the progressive method of rigging ships and an illustrated section describing the principal foreign rigs" 2A10.…

8vo. [iv], xvii[i], 201[3]pp, frontis, 14 plates, 16 folding plates at rear. Original navy cloth gilt. Re-backed with original spine laid down; spine and part of boards sun-faded; very occasional light spotting; typescript list 'references to plates in text' laid down to last blank page before folding plates at rear.…

Condition: Fair. 1930. First Edition thus. Hardcover. Hardcover, brown cloth spine. Keywords: Falconry, sport. Back cover is missing, front cover and spine are very worn, main body of text and plates in very good condition, previous owner's signature and date on ffep. 203pp plus 16 plates. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

XV, (1), 300 pp. + frontispiece + 58 plates (of which plts 2-6 are folding, in a pocket at end). Publisher's cloth. A very good copy. Reprint of the 1932 edition.

Unknown Binding. Condition: Acceptable. A hardback volume in Acceptable condition, some wear, fading and marking to boards and spine, interior generally clean and bright. No dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

Condition: Fair. 1930. First Edition thus. Hardcover. Hardcover, brown cloth spine. Keywords: Falconry, sport. Back cover is missing, front cover and spine are very worn, main body of text and plates in very good condition, previous owner's signature and date on ffep. 203pp plus 16 plates. . . . .

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

8°, Leinen-O. Condition: Gut. 300 S., Mit 58 Tafeln und 5 Falttafeln in Rückentasche, Frbkofschnitt, saubres Exemplar. P43517_Segelschiffe Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1500.

Condition: Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. Contents clean. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library with wear and barcode page may have been removed. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Reprint from 1932 edition. Arranged, with an Introduction by Claude S. Gill (Master Mariner). XVI, 300 PP with tables, plus 59 plates (5 folded in pocket at back). Fp: "Scientia Navalis Ventorum Marisque Dominatrix". Brown cloth cover with light wear around edges and a few light spots, otherwise a near fine copy. Scarce. 23.4 x 16. Mastmaking: description, use, position of masts, the trees, dimensions including proportions for heights of masts in the Royal Navy, Sailmaking: description and use, cutting & sailmaking, rigging, terms used.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1930. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 318, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 318 318.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "The Old Wooden Walls" is a comprehensive exploration of the majestic sailing vessels that defined naval supremacy and maritime exploration during the Age of Sail. Authored by Claude S. Gill, this work provides an intricate look at the design, construction, and historical significance of the wooden warships that served as the primary defense and power projection for nations, most notably Great Britain. The text delves into the technical aspects of ship-building, detailing the craftsmanship and engineering required to produce these complex structures of oak and iron.Focusing on the 18th and 19th centuries, the book examines the evolution of naval architecture and the strategic roles these vessels played in global conflicts and trade. It offers a detailed perspective on the structural elements of ships, from hull integrity to rigging, while capturing the daily reality of life at sea. For naval historians and maritime enthusiasts, "The Old Wooden Walls" serves as an essential reference, preserving the legacy of the great ships that dominated the oceans before the advent of steam and steel. It is a tribute to the ingenuity of past shipwrights and the enduring historical value of sailing ship traditions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "The Old Wooden Walls" is a comprehensive exploration of the majestic sailing vessels that defined naval supremacy and maritime exploration during the Age of Sail. Authored by Claude S. Gill, this work provides an intricate look at the design, construction, and historical significance of the wooden warships that served as the primary defense and power projection for nations, most notably Great Britain. The text delves into the technical aspects of ship-building, detailing the craftsmanship and engineering required to produce these complex structures of oak and iron.Focusing on the 18th and 19th centuries, the book examines the evolution of naval architecture and the strategic roles these vessels played in global conflicts and trade. It offers a detailed perspective on the structural elements of ships, from hull integrity to rigging, while capturing the daily reality of life at sea. For naval historians and maritime enthusiasts, "The Old Wooden Walls" serves as an essential reference, preserving the legacy of the great ships that dominated the oceans before the advent of steam and steel. It is a tribute to the ingenuity of past shipwrights and the enduring historical value of sailing ship traditions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…