Gilpin Vincent (26 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Hardcover book in good condition. 2nd Edition. Dust cover is in good condition. Dust jacket is covered with clear mylar for protection. Dust jacket shows shelf wear and has slight staining and fading. Book is covered in blue fabric over the boards with the title and sailboat image stamped in white. Corners of the covers are undamaged. Inside the front and back cover, the end papers have foxing. The text block is clean, unmarked and has sharp corners. The binding is tight. Book contains fold outs which are fine condition. The Good Little Ship praises the seaworthiness of shallow-draft Presto-boat designs. Not an ex-library book. 64 pp. Shelf: C-1.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Foxing on the edges. Text and pictures are clear of markings and notations. Binding is intact. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In this charming book, the author discusses the relative merits of power vs. sail and the matter of size. He then describes an ideal shoal draft ketch based on the Presto-Boat design of Ralph M. Munroe. Includes two sketch plans and a number of photographs.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Minor wear and fading on the boards. Minor stain on the edges. Text and pictures are clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

HARDBACK BLUE. Condition: GOOD. JACKET: GOOD. General wear, agetoned DJ, chipped DJ corner, contains foldout diagrams, rubbed spine base, rubbed cover DATE PUBLISHED: 1952 EDITION: 60.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Generally fine, with a hint of wear at one tip. Uncommon. Perfect bound in illustrated stiff wrappers. 384 pp. with index. Illustrated with photos. A full facsimile reissue of the rare original 1930 publication. Autobiographical account of Ralph Middleton Munroe (1851-1933) a noted American yacht designer and an early inhabitant of Coconut Grove on Biscayne Bay in South Florida. A native of Staten Island, New York, he attended Columbia University and as a young man he bought his first boat, the "Hornet", for $2.00 in 1874. He met William Brickell, the businessman who founded Miami, Florida, while sailing of the Staten Island coast. Munroe learned of Biscayne Bay from Brickell and first visited there in 1877. When his wife, Eva, contracted tuberculosis, he moved her and the children to Biscayne Bay but Eva dies in 1882 (her's is the oldest marked grave in Miami). By 1886, Munroe decided to make Coconut Grove his permanent home, acquired land and in1891 built Barnacle House (which still stands in original condition in Barnacle Historic State Park). He continued to build yachts (a total of 56 in his lifetime) at the boathouse he constructed on the bay. Munroe's autobiography is one of the few works to describe in detail early life at Coconut Grove and Biscayne Bay.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Hard cover. Straight, sharp, clean blue-cloth boards. Clean, crisp pages. No inscriptions. DJ with sun-faded spine area. Firm binding.

paperback. Condition: poor. Historical Association of Southern Florida, Miami, 1974, (orig.c.1930), 8vo., paperback, 384pp., many photos., creased spine, foxed foredges, 4 pages detached but present, so binding is brittle, poor $.

hard cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Introduction by L. Francis Herreshoff. Narberth, Pennslyvania:Livingston Publishing Company. 1952. 1st edition. 60pp. Illustrated. Hardcover, with remains of dust jacket.  Binding is lightly soiled and shelfworn with wear along edges. Internally, end-pages are lightly soiled and age-toned but free of previous owners marks or signatures. Plates and pages adjacent to them are lightly age-toned. The binding is tight and hinges intact.  The dust jacket is not price clipped, but is soiled and shelfworn and in 2 pieces, missing the rear panel completely.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. third edition. 6 x 8 in. Cloth boards. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; very clean, mild shelf wear. Binding tight. Fold-out plates excellent. DJ is VERY GOOD ; clean, spine sunned, edges a bit chipped. Naut. Stax.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 3rd Edition. Blue cloth on boards with white sail boat on front and white titling to spine. Small book is tight, square, particularly sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out, other than attractive ex-libris plate of sail boat with gusting wind. Nice frontispiece. Two fold-out sketch plans and a number of photographs. Third Edition. 65 pp.…

paperback. Condition: fair. Historical Association of Southern Florida, Miami, 1974, (orig.c.1930), 8vo., paperback, 384pp., many photos., creased spine, glue showing at inner hinges, fair $.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Hardcover; Hardcover in dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with ship vignette in white on front board, title on spine. Light edge wear. Previous owner's name and notation on first free endpaper. Light fore edge foxing. Occasional foxing to text. Light blue dust jacket has edge wear chipping, creased closed tears. Tanning to spine and outer edges. Looks good in new protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; B/w Illus; 8VO. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. 60 pp. Tightly bound. Lower corners lightly bumped. Text is free of markings. Owner's name on front paste down (written small 1/8" x 1"). Acceptable dust jacket. The jacket is present but shows tanning along the edges and the spine. It shows light soiling from age and use. Published 1952 with no later printing history on copyright page. First Edition / First printing.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Very light wear to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket has several chips and is soiled in spots. The price, $2.00, is present on the front flap. In Brodart archival dust jacket protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

First Edition. Hardcover, lacking dust jacket. A good copy with lower corner of pages creased, old newspaper clippings paper-clipped to front endpaper with resultant offsetting and residue, bookplate to front pastedown, cumping to corners, fading to spine, staining and toning to covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 61 pages; blue cloth, white spine titles and front decoration; grey endpapers, laid in is a personal letter to the previous owner typed on the author's stationery, dated Feb. 10, 1956 and signed in black ink; black & white photographs throughout, 2 foldout boat design diagrams; blue dust jacket, not price-clipped; some wear to extremities of boards, esp. to tail of spine, spine mildly darkened; stamp of previous owner to front free endpaper; significant wear with many small closed tears to jacket, esp. to upper edge, with darkening to spine and some soiling, approx. 3" closed tear to lower rear fold; a very good minus copy in a fair jacket; solid example of this description of "an ideal shoal draft ketch" (from the flap), enhanced by the author's personal correspondence.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardback. Condition: Fine Condition. Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This copy is in better than very good condition, but without dust jacket. There is no writing in it. The titles on the spine are slightly faded, there is a small bump/hole in the spine, otherwise the book is without flaws and a beautiful copy. The Commodore's Story, one of the key books in Miami's history, is scarce as a first edition in this condition. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 2nd edition, 1966. Book is gorgeous and has blue cloth boards with gold titles. 384 pages with many photographs. The spectacular dust jacket has not been price clipped, $10.00. Previous owners name inside. Selling quality books for 35 years.…

Condition: Good. 8vo. Dust Jacket. Signs of shelf wear. Minor creasing and discoloration. Small tears. Good. Original Price on Dust Jacket: $3.00.

Photos include author's frontis portrait, 9.5 x 6.5, blue cloth, 384 pp, covers lightly rubbed, extremities lightly bumped, hinges loose, innr hinges cracking, ink name of former owner on front fly, pp edge toned but still good, in a price-clipped, yellowed, edge worn (but SCARCE) dust jacket that has chipping at the spine ends. FIRST ED (SD). Coconut Grove pioneer, and yachtsman. Not to be confused with Ralph Monroe, the lady carpenter.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1904 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 196 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 196 Language: English.…

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 1904. 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: - 196, 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. 196 196.…