Published by Crescent
Seller: Charles Lewis Best Booksellers, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Demy folio, [27.75cm/11inches], full gilt-embossed cloth with mylar-protected dust jacket, pp. . Illustrated with b-w halftones, colour plates &tc. Please feel free to ask for particulars and/or additional photographs. . William Avery Baker 1911 1981) was a distinguished naval architect of replica historic ships iand a maritime historian. He was curator of the Francis Russell Hart Nautical Museum at M.I.T. i.19631981. In 1934, Baker joined the shipbuilding division of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and became a registered professional engineer in the states of California and Massachusetts. Baker served with them until 1964, when he became curator of the Francis Russell Hart Nautical Museum. He was the compiler of plans and specifications for a number of historic Ship replicas, including Gjoa in 1948, Mayflower II in 1957, Adventure in 1970, and Maryland Dove in 1978. In exceptionally good condition In exceptionally good condition.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap January 1965, 1965
Seller: Gavin's Books, Santa Maria, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.
Published by New York, NY, U.S.A.: Crescent Books, 1965, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1965
Seller: Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller, Pleasant Prairie, WI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Buckram. Condition: Near Fine +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. First American Edition. Buckram. Near Fine +/Good +. First American Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. First printing per letter line. Jacket has three archival closed tears, one small chip in back gutter at head and small chip at back panel lower edge now protected in paper backed polyester film. Book has minute rubs to spine ends else fine with no writing, marking or remainder mark. Excellent item for gift.
Published by Crescent Books, 1965
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Association Member: MWABA
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Out of print folio. Binding is cloth.
Published by New York: Crescent Books, 1965, New York, 1965
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. 1st Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall - Folio. 268 pages with over 225 illustrations and detailed drawings, with 50 in color. Traces the historical development of engine powered ships.
Published by Arthaud (Paris), 1977
Seller: Librairie Douin, LA CELLE SAINT-CLOUD, France
Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Svensson, Sam. Collaborateur Besançon, Jean. Fonction indéterminée Meirat, Jean. Fonction indéterminée Sorbets, Jacques. Traducteur Tre tryckare, Gagner et compagnie (Göteborg). Éditeur scientifique Nordbok (Göteborg). Éditeur scientifique (illustrator). Un vol. 27x30 cm 277 p. : ill. en noir et en coul. ; Pleine percaline noire et jaquette. En très bon état. 2.2 kg CAISS02 2200g.