Moses W Collyer (9 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Paperback. Stapled binding. 50pp. Covers slightly worn. A rather pleasing copy. (p18).

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. light rubbing to cover, small chip to bottom of spine. Pete Seeger (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No DJ. 2nd Edition. Pp: xii + 171. Titles: sp. Frontis. Illust. w/ b/w portraits, drawings & paintings (listed). Grey cloth bds. First printing 1908. P/o name penned on f.f.e.p. Interior leaves are clean and tight. " An historical sketch of the Packet and Market sloops of the last century, with a record of their names; together with personal reminiscences of certain of the notable North River sailing masters." Contents: the Sloop as Packet; Sloop in competition with Steam; Personal reminiscences. Great Hudson River sailing history.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. This 1908 Printing has 171 pages including some illustrations and photos. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. There is a faint stain along the fore edge of about half of the pages. The pages are otherwise clean with no writing or tears. The copyright page shows 1908 as the published date. This is definitely Not a former library book. The blue cloth covers show general edgewear, light soiling and the white text and cover illustrations have mostly faded away. We always ship in a sturdy box. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "The Sloops of the Hudson" is one of the few written works about the remarkable times of sloop-rigged sailing on the Hudson River. It contains a well informed historical sketch of the packet and market sloops of the 19th century supplemented by a record with their names, and personal reminiscences of Captain George Woolsey, who was a sloop-sailing master in these times. Enriched by several photographs and illustrations, readers will discover a very fascinating chapter in the history of New York. This copy is the original edition from 1908. 191 pp. A near fine hardcover in a very good, mylar covered, dust jacket. Some of the white lettering has worn off the spine. The photos on the listing page are of the actual book for sale. Always carefully packaged and shipped quickly, often same day.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey through the golden age of sail on the Hudson River. This book delves into the fascinating history of packet and market sloops, vessels that were instrumental in shaping the commerce and culture of New York State during the 19th century. The author's vivid personal recollections transport readers to a bygone era, painting a picture of bustling river life when sloops gracefully glided past picturesque landscapes, carrying passengers and goods between vibrant port towns. The narrative seamlessly blends historical insights with anecdotes of renowned sailing masters and the author's own experiences aboard these iconic vessels. Explore the evolution of sloop design and the intricacies of navigating the Hudson's tides and currents. Discover the challenges posed by steamboats and changing economic landscapes, and gain a deeper appreciation for the sloop's enduring legacy. This book offers a poignant reflection on a vanished way of life, reminding us of the ingenuity and resilience of those who relied on wind and sail to connect communities and drive progress. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Inscribed by author and dated October 1923. Boards with age, general wear, staining, soil, rub and wearing away of title and illustration. Edgewear. Discolored spine, white is worn away from lettering, general wear, ripple, chipping, closed edged tear. Extremities and joints with edgewear, chipping, fray, cloth worn. Corners bumped, bowed, small board exposure. Cracked hinge. Small circular stain to front pastedown and a similar one that matches to front endpaper. Foxing throughout. Foxing to edges of textblock. Gilt top textblock edge. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is the original edition published by Putnams in 1908. No dustwrapper, some wear to spine ends and to a lesser extent the corners of blue boards, spine is a bit grubby and the white titles have lost their colour, as have those on front board but the illustration of a ship still has some white colour. Some yellowing to the pages, but otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book looking at the sloops which worked out of the Hudson River in New York state. According to the title page "An historical sketch of the packet and market sloops of the last century, with a record of their names, together with personal reminiscences of certain of the notable North River sailing masters". 171pp, 14 b&w illustrations Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…