Cornelis De Vries Illustrator (2 results)

Longmeadow, Stamford CT, 1988, 1994, 2nd printing, good+ hardcover, very good dust jacket, 128 pages, glossary, bibliography, index, profusely illustrated with full-page color paintings and b&w drawings by Cornelis de Vries, oblong 11-1/4"x 10-3/4", hardcover, illustrated glossy boards with very light edge & corner wear, 12 small chips bottom edge of rear cover, very good dust jacket with very light edge & corner wear, dust jacket protected in a new plastic cover, contents clean and tight, book very good {"A major book of forty of the world's most famous sailing ships, with original paintings by the celebrated Dutch artist Cornelis de Vries"} (VG/VG) 1207 [Hss128EC].…

Hardback. Written with the layman in mind, this book introduces the history of sail, and gives a concise description of 40 of the most important sailing ships of the past, mainly from the period between the 16th and 19th centuries. Full page colour paintings by Cornelis de Vries. 1994. Reprint. A near fine copy in a very good d/w which ha slight shelf wear and slight crinkling. …