Holmes Captain James William (19 results)
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Seller: Blue Skye Books, Novato, CA, U.S.A.Blue Skye Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st American edition. NYC: Dodd, Mead, 1972. 1st USA edition, NF/NF. Book as some wear to spine ends. DJ has light edge wear. Illustrated with 21 color paintings (all done by the author), 3 b & w photos. First-person account of travels at sea for over 50 years by… master mariner Holmes. He sailed from 1869 (at age 14) until 1921. Goughlan was his his daughter and twice sailed around the world. Foreword by John Masefield. Wonderful account. Nice copy. 207 pp.
Language: English
Published by Dodd, Mead: New York, n.d.(1972), First U.S. edition., 1972
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- First Edition
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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First American Edition. Full cloth; 8vo.,206pp.Illustrated with twenty paintings by the author in full color.Edited by his daughter, Nora Coughlan : Foreword by John Masefield. Brief gift inscription front endpaper, V.Good in V.Good, price-clipped d/j in jacket protector.
Language: English
Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, New York, 1965
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Seller: Sea Fever Books, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.Sea Fever Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. British sea captain Holmes traveled the seven seas in a variety of ships, all under sail, from the age of fourteen in 1869 to his final voyage in 1921. In this book edited by his daughter, Nora Coughlan, he passes on his recollections of the thrill of pitting ski…ll and muscle against the forces, privations, and the fellowship born of voyaging together. Illustrated with color plates.
Language: English
Published by Nautical Publishing Company, Lymington, 1970
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. New Edition. New edition, first printing. Octavo hardback, 207 pp. 20 colour plates Very Good + condition in Very Good + unclipped dust jacket.Original gift inscription plus recipient's book plate of front end papers.
Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, NY, 1972
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- First Edition
Seller: Dearly Departed Books, Alliance, OH, U.S.A.Dearly Departed Books
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: NF. 1st American Edition. First American Edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. M ild dust soiling to the edges of the book's upper page block. Rubs to the dust jacket's spine tips and corners.
Published by Hutchinson of London, 1966
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 1966. Second Impression. 207 pages. Illustrated jacket over cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and… corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.
Published by Hutchinson, 1966
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Add to basketCondition: Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.
Language: English
Published by Hutchinson and Co. Publishers Ltd, 1965
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Foreword by John Masefield, O.M. Pen Pictures and Paintings by Captain James William Holmes. Edited by His Daughter Nora Coughlan. Frontispiece in color. Publication of 206 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and a touch edge worn. The boards are… in good condition. There are minor marks on the block of the book and little within the body of the book. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Nautical Publishing Co, Lymington, 1970
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Nautical Pub, Lymington, 1970. Hard cover. Book Condition : Very Good, clean unmarked text. Superb colour plates.Writing inside front cover together with photo of a tall ship. Book will sent by UK postal service. Inventory #018020.
Published by Dodd, Mead and Company, New York, New York, 1961
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Capt. James Holmes, a famous British sea captain of the late Victorian era, sailed the seven seas in a variety of ships under sail from the age of 14 in 1869 to his final voyage in 1921. In this book edited by his daughter, he passes on his recollections of the t…hrill and excitement of moving cargo to all parts of the world. Illustrated with 20 color plates.
More imagesPublished by Hutchinson of London, 1965
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- First Edition
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Voyaging: Fifty Years on the Seven Seas in Sail Author: Captain James William Holmes Publication: Hutchinson and Company, London, England Edition: First Edition, First Printing Binding: Hardcover Condition: A Near Fine copy Description: First edition, first prin…ting in Near Fine condition with small ex libris sticker from the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and a small tape remnant on the front and rear inside covers. Also includes two extra paper inserts: a lengthy description of the author, editor and the book itself as well as a cutout of the original dustjacket (see photos). 206pp. Store Description Welcome to Allen's Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival.
Language: English
Published by Hutchinson of London, 1965
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Deeside Books, Ballater, United KingdomDeeside Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback in blue covers, gilt titles, in Very Good condition, Dustwrapper also in Very Good condition. In a clear protective archival wrapper. Foreword by John Masefield, First edition, b&w illustrations. Edited by Captain Williams' daughter Nora Cou…ghlan, Pen Pictures and Paintings By Captain James William Holmes.
Published by Hutchinson, 1965
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket creased and worn with some tearing to the edges, dust marking to the page edges, bookseller's marks.
Voyaging: Fifty years on the seven seas in sail
HOLMES, CAPTAIN JAMES WILLIAM & COUGHLAND, NICOLA (Ed.) & MASEFIELD, JOHN (Foreword)
Published by Hutchinson & Co. 1965, 1965
- Hardcover
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New ZealandHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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Add to basketSuper octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (Good+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by Nautical Publishing Company, 1965
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. "Authentic Record of Life in Square Rigged Ships 1869-1921. Editied by Captain Holmes's daughter, Nora, who twice circumnavigated the globe. Several Colour and B&W Plates. 206 p.pages, 8 1/2" tall. NO inscriptions except penciled price. Jacket has slight edge w…ear. Clipped.
Published by Hutchinson, London, 1965
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- First Edition
Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United KingdomKerr & Sons Booksellers ABA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1965, 1st. Octavo. 206pp. Illustrated. Publisher's blue cloth. In the printed dust wrapper. A few tears and small loss to rear extremities. In clear plastic protective cover. Price clipped. Overall a 'Very Good' copy. Captain James William Holmes (illustr…ator).
Voyaging: Fifty Years on the Seven Seas in Sail
Coughlan, Nora (editor), Illustrated by Captain James William Holmes
Published by London: Hutchinson & Co Ltd. 1965, 1965
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United KingdomKerr & Sons Booksellers ABA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo. With twenty three illustrations largely pen pictures and paintings. Foreward by John Masefield. Signed by Nora Coughlan, 1966. Captain James William Holmes (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).
Published by Nautical Publishing Company London 1970, 1970
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
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Add to basketnew edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 207pp., col. frontis., col. pls., maps, appends., bibliog., index, An authentic record of life in square rigged ships between 1869-1921. New edition with 20 colour plates.
The Wide World Magazine - The Magazine for Men: February, 1914 - Volume 32, Number 190 - Gun-Running with Zapata
Barr, William; Dunn, H.H.; Nicholls, G. Heaton; Grenfell, Wilfred T.; Fagan, D.W.O.; Pratt, A.E.; Burton, Colonel R.G.; Talbot, P. Amaury; Blake, Harry M.; Guinand, W.B.; Villepion, Guy De; Barracliffe, Captain James
Published by George Newnes Limited, London, 1914
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- First Edition
- Magazine / Periodical
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Add to basketSingle Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages 303-396 plus 28 pages of ads, many wonderfully illustrated. Numerous black and white illustrations and photos in text. Features: Saved by Two Inches - How a big-horn sheep brought a veteran hunter to the verge of destruction in Montana; Gun-Running with Mexican Outlaw…Emiliano Zapata - article with great photos; A Terrible Trip - Gold Searching in German New Guinea; Twenty Years in Newfoundland (Part II) - article with nice photos; Fishermen's Luck - a story from New Zealand involving T. Colthart, H. Hewlett and D.G. FitzGibbon; Across the Andes and Down the Amazon - the story of an adventurous journey (part II); The Well of Skulls - a story from Hyderabad; The Lake of Life - the Idiong secret society in Africa; The King Who Met His Match - a story from Sierra Leone; Trapped in a Tank (cover illustration); Captured by the Monkey-Men - an explorer's tale from the Orinoco River; The Smugglers of Gibraltar; Pete the Pup - an adventurous dog in New Mexico. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Minor chipping to back strip. Three inch opening between front cover and base of spine. Overall a pleasing copy of this wonderful vintage issue.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Barr, William; Dunn, H.H.; Nicholls, G. HeatonGrenfell, Wilfred T.; Fagan, D.W.O.; Pratt, A.E.; Burton, Colonel R.G.; Talbot, P. Amaury; Blake, Harry M.; Guinand, W.B.; Villepion, Guy De; Barracliffe, Captain James The Wide World Magazine - The Magazine f. Illustrated by Evison, G. Henry; Robinson, Wyndham P.; Wigfull, W.E.;Somerfield, Thomas; Peddie, Tom; Holmes, Fred; Burton, H.M. (illustrator).
