Edgar Bloomster (24 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. SAILING AND SMALL CRAFT DOWN THE AGES. Drawings and Text by Edgr L. Bloomster. United States Naval Institute Press, 1940 (actually a later printing of 1957). 4to size book, blue clth binding fine, the DJ age tanned at the edges and w/just a hint of edge wear, o/w a fine copy. 280-pages of text fine, much illustration from drawings, silhouettes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The author's accurate drawings accompany this detailed history of the global evolution of watercraft that sailed the seas from the time of ancient Greece to the present. Profusely illustrated. Over Sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. hardback book in near fine condition,dust jacket is very good,missing one inch chip,top by spine.

Condition: Fair. Drawings (illustrator). Signed Copy First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. Limited edition, #485/700. Signed by author on limitation page. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Mild wear, fading, and dust staining to edges. No DJ. Pages clean. Binding tight.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardcover. Illustrated by Bloomster (illustrator). Reprint of 1940 Edition. Traces the development of the world's sailing and small craft, and sails and rigging, shown by silhouettes. 280 pages. Shipping will be extra, please inquire.; 9 1/4 x 12 ''. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. xi, 280 pages illustrations 30 x 23 cm. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Illustrated t.p. and lining-papers in colors. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Hardcover. 1st edition. FINE book, VG DJ(in Brodart). Tight binding. DJ extrems sunned & worn, a 1" closed tear & many 1/2" chips. Folio, 280pp. FINE book, VG DJ. Bright & attractive book & DJ.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Ships, Small craft, Sailing, reference) 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Reprint. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 4to 11" to 13" tall. 292 pages. Clean, unmarked interior. Tight binding and mild shelf wear. Light bumping to lower corners. Mylar protected dust jacket has darkening to spine and rear panel - see photos . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrated by Edgar L. Bloomster (illustrator). The book has rubbing and toning overall, yellowing to page edges, brief bumps to spine ends, and a slight lean. The dust jacket has rubbing and toning overall, small chips and tears overall, discoloration to the spine, bumps to corners, light foxing, and multiple large tears to the spine. This is a limited numbered edition of which this is number 664 0f 700, it is signed by the author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 280 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Md. 1940. Hardcover, (approx 9 x 12 inches (23 x 30 cm)), 280 pages. This is a REPRINT - November 1957. The book is in Good+ condition. Blue cloth boards with gold gilt decorative front board, and gold lettering/decorations along the spine. The boards are bumped/rubbed, most notably at the head & foot of the spine and the corners. Slight warp. Lightly frayed at bottom corner hinge of spine. Board edges lightly faded. The pages/pastedowns are browning/foxing. Previous owner's name & date stamped at bottom of front pastedown. The dust jacket (dj) is in Good condition. Browning/foxing. Bumped, rubbed, chipped. There are several small closed tears and chips (with small pieces missing). Some creases/wrinkles near edges. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Richly illustrated with sketches (silhouettes) of all types of craft throughout the world, along with full definitions and descriptions of each. This beautiful book is ideally suited for any yachtsman's or yacht club's library, or any sea-minded reader. NOTE: This is a rather large and heavy book that will require extra postage above the default amount listed on ABE website. Please email for a postage quote prior to purchasing. Weight: 1.6kg.

Boards are good with general perimeter wear and light staining. Very good inside. See pictures for further details, description. Books are cleaned best we can, carefully wrapped and shipped in custom boxes.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Bloomster, Edgar L. (illustrator). First Edition. 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. Size: 4to.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + DJ. Drawings Throughout (illustrator). First Edition. 280 Pp. Blue Cloth, Hardcover, First Edition. #508 Of A Limited Edition Of 700 Signed Copies. Illustrated Blue And White Endpapers. Lightly Used, No Names Or Marks. Dj Complete, Priced $5.00, Browned At Spine And Edges, 1 1/4" Closed Tear Along Bottom Rear Flap Fold With Associated Creasing, No Chipping. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Reprint of November 1957. Near fine in heavy, dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt decorations on the front board with dust stains on the top edge. In a very good+ dust jacket with light wear and rubbing to the ends of the spine area, with the price intact on the front flap and with moderate tanning around the edges. 280 pages with a bibliography, appendicies, text with detailed line drawings of rigging styles, with silhouettes of numerous sailing craft.

Condition: Near Fine. Annapolis 1940 U.S. Naval Institute. 4to., 280pp., illustrations, hardcover. Owner bookplate. Near Fine.

Signed Limited Edition. Signed limited edition. Measuring approximately 12" x 9" with 280 numbered pages. This book is in good minus condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Gilt lettering and design on spine and front board still full and vivid. Previous owner's signature and bookplate on front endpaper. Signed limited edition page with co #674. Interior pages are clean. Dust jacket is in fair condition. Moderate chipping and sunning to spine. Sunning to all edges of jacket. Moderate staining to rear panel. Price clipped. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O2-20).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Flat signed by author: N"Of this Augographed, De Luxe Edition of Sailing and Small Craft Down the Ages seven hundred copies have been printed and bound for the United States Naval Institutew. This Copy is No. 332." 280 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong unaged paper; pictorial end pges in blue and yellow; binding tight; gilt lettering and decoration on leather spine still bright as is image of sailing ship stamped in gilt on front board--boards are clean with minimal edge wear, having been kept in protective wrapper. GIFT QUALITY.

Hardcover. Condition: NF. Hardback in Near Fine condition without dust jacket. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 280 pages. Limited Edition signed by author. Bound in 1/2 blue leather. Number 273 of an autographed, De Luxe Edition, limited to 700 copies . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * Interior clean; binding solid. Not an ex-library.

Maryland United States Naval Institute 1957 Bound, cloth bnding with gilt title and decoration, xi+280pp., 23x30.5cm., richly illustr. in b/w., in very good condition (dustjacket missing).

1940 Maryland, bound with dustwrap 280 pages. Sailing and small craft of all nations in. Backgrounds of every type of ship and many profile drawings of the ships. Luxe edition, numbered 355 of 700 copies.

Condition: Gut. 4°, XII, 280 Seiten mit einigenb Tafeln, illustr. Originalleinen mit Goldprg. - guter Zustand - 1957. A60198a Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1360.