Stocken Terence (9 results)

A well used hardback bound in black cloth, damp staining to right hand side of front board and left hand side of rear board, Illustrated on the front board with a green and a red representation of lights, titles to front and spine in creamy yellow, 100 pages, followed by a fold-out chart, and fixed on the reverse side of the rear cover there is a revolving dial that helps in the navigation process. This is no longer entirely flat but it does still perform its task. The pages are bound on a spiral. One has to hope that the damp damage arose on land and not from being in peril on the high seas. Charts and sketched illustrations used to inform the seafarers of the customary protocols. Printed on the cusp of the second world war so it could have been a much needed skill. 9.75 x 7.75 inches approx.

Hardcover. Condition: Near V.G. 78pp. 190g. Not dated. c. 1950. Some hints on maintenance and keeping a sailing craft trim. Illustrated with line drawings. Pictorial blue and white paper covered boards with linen spine. Boards marked and rubbed especially to top corners. Internally pages a little browned to edges,but clean with no inscriptions. Near V.G. No d/w.

HARDCOVER. nd (c 1944). First edition. A very good copy in lightly worn illustrated card boards. Age tanning to the edges of the text block.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 78pp. + 1pp publisher's ads. 8.5 inches. Pictorial paper-covered boards, blue cloth spine. slight shelfwear only. Internally vg, no owner's marks. Illustrated with drawings. About maintenance and improving the appearance of one's yacht or small boat. No date or edition stated, estimate 50s or 60s. (Nautical, Voyages, Ships, Boat, Sailing, Yacht) Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

pictorial boards Near Fine small octavo 78pp., text ills., Nice period-piece.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Original blue cloth with blindstamped title and emblem. With frontispiece, plates and illustrations. With photograph and protective sheet, photograph detached but sheet bound in. Slight fading to spine. ; 22.5x30.5x2.5 cm; 371 pages.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered thick card boards, blue cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 78 (+ i) printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top rear gutter, not price clipped, 6/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. SAILING BOATS (Yachting).

Condition: Poor. Light shelf wear to extremities. Top corner of front split. Mild foxing and tanning, mainly to page edges.

FIRST EDITION 4to. blue clothbound hardback, gilt. 371pp. with b/w illustrations. Previous owner's tiny ink inscription to inside front cover. Light foxing to endpapers. Light fading to spine as well as light wear to edges. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 92) NOTE: VERY HEAVY BOOK (1.8 kg+) Postage outside the UK might incur a surcharge. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.