Nitrate Clippers by Lubbock Basil (45 results)
- Hardcover
Seller: Charles Berry, Bookseller, Lakeport, CA, U.S.A.Charles Berry, Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Blue hardcover 1976 reprinting in good+ condition: ordinary light wear along edges and at corners with board peeking at lower front corner, owner's name and address neatly inked on the second endpaper, otherwise unmarked. 155 pages. Without DJ. The last page states "Index", but there is none. Bri…ght spine gilt lettering. [1.8 lbs]. Book.
Language: English
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., Nautical Publishers, Glasgow, 1952
- Hardcover
Seller: Ann Open Book, Lansing, MI, U.S.A.Ann Open Book
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd Edition.
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Seller: BEACON BOOKS, Creston, BC, CanadaBEACON BOOKS
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. xii, 159 pages. Gold lettering on the spine and embossed lettering on the front cover. Very minor wear to the edges and corners of the books. Foredge lightly soiled. Previous owner's name on the verso of the front free endpaper and an embossed name on th…e half title page. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart, is price clipped and shelf worn along the edges. A very good copy of this nautical study of Clippers illustrated with 81 b/w illustrations and 4 plans. Maps on the endpapers.
Language: English
Published by Brown, Son And Ferguson, Glasgow, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.Dorley House Books, Inc.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Worn, Torn Dj, Unclipped Price, In Mylar; Blue C W/Gilt Titles; 154 Clean, Unmarked Pages. B/W Illus; Maps On End Papers; Foldout Photographs (illustrator).
- Hardcover
Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United KingdomBesleys Books PBFA
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback with dust-wrapper. xii, 159pp. Frontis. Several b&w illustrations. 1966 reprint. Price-clipped d/w slightly marked and chipped to edges. Private ownership. (bs67).
Published by Brown, Son and Ferguson, 1953
Seller: Ten Pound Island Book Co., Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.Ten Pound Island Book Co.
Contact seller4-star sellerBrown, Son and Ferguson., 1953. V G. in slightly chipped DJ. Reprint. 24 cm. 155 PP. B/W plates . V G. in slightly chipped DJ. Reprint.
Published by BROWN SON FERGUSON, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop / Ruffolo Enterprises, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.Princeton Antiques Bookshop / Ruffolo Enterprises
Contact seller4-star sellerHARDBACK BLUE. Condition: VG. JACKET: GOOD. General wear, rubbed and lightly foxed DJ, torn DJ edges, good gilt lettering on cover, foxed edge, mapped endpapers, contains foldout photographs DATE PUBLISHED: 1953 EDITION: 155.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Koster's Collectible Books, Farmingville, NY, U.S.A.Koster's Collectible Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Second Printing. Hardcover; Hardcover. Royal blue cloth boards with titling in gold. Bumped corners. Map endpapers lightly oxidized. Text is clean, binding is tight. White color illustrated dust jacket shows soil and edgewear chipping. Chipped corners and spine ends.… Some oxidation and foxing. Looks good in protective mylar. ; B/w Illus; 4TO; 159 pages.
Published by Brown, Son, & Ferguson, GLASGOW, 1976
- Hardcover
Seller: Black Canyon Books, Olathe, CO, U.S.A.Black Canyon Books
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Add to baskethardcover. Condition: very good. 8vo, Damage To Rear Of Dj, Black & White Photos.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson 1953, 1953
- 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); 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 may reduce your overall postage costs.
More imagesPublished by Brown, Son and Ferguson, Glasgow, 1932
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA
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Add to basketHardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 4to. Pp. xii, 159. Frontis. black & white illustration. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering stamped on cover and spine. Bookplate. Foxing to endpapers and page margins. In… the dust jacket with color illustration on front cover. Dust jacket shows fading and wear to spine panel, along with general edge-wear. The transportation of guano from the South Seas was big business for munitions manufactories and shipping lines. Here's a monograph on the latter. Dust jacket is now housed in a clear, removable archival protector.
Published by Charles E. Lauriat Company, 1932
- Hardcover
Seller: Easton's Books, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA, U.S.A.Easton's Books, Inc.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: VG. Hardback in Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 159 pages.
- Hardcover
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 159 pages. 9.60x7.20x1.20 inches. In Stock.
Published by Brown and Ferguson, Glasgow 1966., 1966
- Hardcover
Seller: Hay Cinema Bookshop Limited, Hay on Wye, United KingdomHay Cinema Bookshop Limited
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Add to basketReprint. Small 4to. xii + 159pp. B/w. frontispiece and illustrations, e.p. maps. Ownership inscription to dedication and to front e.p. map. Original cloth. Pictorial white d/w. lettered in navy, rubbed and chipped to edges. With the signature of Ann Savours Shirley. US$22.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd., Glasgow, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: BOOKMARK, Auckland, New ZealandBOOKMARK
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Add to basketHb. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Reprint. Cover: blue cloth with gilt titles. Light mottling to only some of the boards margins. Small circle stain to head front cover. Mild foxing and moderate age yellowing to edges. Inscription to ffep. Tiny booksellers sticker to bottom fep. Light sprinkling of foxing to a few on…ly pages mostly to their margins. B/w illustrations, binding tight. 159p Dj: mild rubbing, light dusting of soiling. Head and bottom edges with several small open tears (some small pieces missing) and chips. 4cm tear to head of spine on rearside. 2.5cm tear to bottom front flap spine. Price-cut to front flap foot.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: YattonBookShop PBFA, Yatton, United KingdomYattonBookShop PBFA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Boards are generally in good order, just a little shelfwear. Slight bumping to corners. Spine is very slightly age darkened with mild bumping to ends. Some foxing to the page edges. Age discolouration to en…dpages. Just the odd spot of foxing here and there. 159 pp. White finished paper dust jacket with blue lettering to spine and front. Dj is in a good condition albeit with some mild creasing to the edges. A little grubby. Now protected by a removable plastic sleeve. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 895g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 032800:10e) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 895 G. Book.
Published by Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd., Nautical Publishers, Glasgow, 1976
- Hardcover
Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaMichael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Glasgow, Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd., Nautical Publishers, 1976 (second impression)/ 1932 ('New Edition'). Quarto, xii, 159 pages plus 48 plates (including a folding panorama) and endpaper maps. Cloth lightly bumped at the extremities; an excellent copy.
- Hardcover
Seller: Harry E Bagley Books, Fredericton, NB, CanadaHarry E Bagley Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. blue cloth, gilt spine,xii, 159 pages frontispiece, plates (1 folded) map,Reprint of 1932 ed., Map on lining-paper,Includes index,a fine copy in a fine d.j.,in protective mylar jacket Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Leabeck Books, Steventon, OXON, United KingdomLeabeck Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., 1953. Reprint of the work first published in 1932. xii+159p. 48 b & w illustrations including frontispiece, and maps on free endpapers.Paper toned. Soundly bound in royal blue cloth, with gilt lettering to upper board and spine, and slight signs of… wear at extremities. A very good copy.
Published by Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Cornerstone Books, Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.Cornerstone Books
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A history of the sailing ship would be far from complete without some account of the trade to the West Coast of South America. "The Nitrate Clippers" looks at the feats of the great German "P" boats of F. Laeisz and their French rivals, the checker-sided nitrate bar…ques of Ant. Dom Bordes from the late 1800s to about 1932. The book discusses the management of the two companies, their peacetime and World War I operations, and some of the ships and cargoes involved. Included are photographs, illustrations, appendices, and an index. It is illustrated with plates and a fold-out panoramic photograph of Iquique. This copy is clean and solid. The dust jacket has some chipping. The endpapers serve as maps.
Published by Boston: Charles E. Lauriat Company [Charles E. Lauriat Co.], 1932., 1932
- Hardcover
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerAmerican edition. xii, 159 pages. Hardcover: H 25cm x L 19.25cm. Original acetate dj overlay present but toned with chipping and tears. White dust jacket with color pictorial front panel; minor soiling; some bumping and nicks/scuffs at edges; front flap is not price-clipped. Handsome bright blue cloth with vibrant gilt stamping…to spine. Gilt top edge. Interior pages are clean. Binding retains some crispness. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., Glasgow, 1932
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Ainsworth Books ( IOBA), Chilliwack, BC, CanadaAinsworth Books ( IOBA)
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Blue cloth boards show some shelf wear. Previous owner's names on half-title page.; A tight solid book, hinges intact. Stated first edition with no additional printings. Many B&W illustrations. Previous ownwer has included a number of images, many in color, some pas…ted, some attached with photograph corners and some just laid in. Free endpapers illustrated with maps; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 159 pages.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd. 1953., 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.Tacoma Book Center
Contact seller4-star sellerHardback. No dustjacket. Second Printing. Tight sound copy in Good to Very Good condition with slight spine cock, minor bowing, brownspotting to top edge, faint bit of white streaking the front and back covers, small owner's inscription on title page, minor edge wear.
- Hardcover
Seller: Antiquariat J. Hünteler, Hamburg, GermanyAntiquariat J. Hünteler
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Gr.-8°, Leinen mit Umschlag-O. Condition: Gut. 155 S., 2 Blatt, Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen auf Tafeln und 1 Karte , sehr sauberes Exemplar. P45022_Segelschiffe Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100.
More imagesPublished by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., Glasgow, 1953
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
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Add to basketCondition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. THEY RACED AROUND CAPE HORN FOR THE WORLD'S MOST VALUABLE CARGO. Basil Lubbock's The Nitrate Clippers chronicles the fast merchant sailing ships that carried Chilean nitrate around Cape Horn during the final great age of commercial sail. Drawing upon official records, ship…logs, and firsthand research, it remains the definitive history of one of the world's most competitive and demanding maritime trades. Illustrated with photographs, technical plans, and folding diagrams, this second printing continues to serve as an essential reference for maritime historians, naval architects, ship modelers, and collectors of sailing history. KEY FEATURES: Blue cloth with stamped gilt titles on the spine and front board. Detailed account of the trade, individual ship histories, appendices on passage records, and a comprehensive index. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographic plates, [some fold-out]diagrams, and technical ship plans, with regional map endpapers. Second Printing. 8.75 x 5.5 inches; vii, 159 pages. CONDITION: Near Fine in a Very Good Dust Jacket. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean, showing only light, even age-toning consistent with mid-century paper stock, with minimal shelf handling wear to the cloth extremities. The unclipped dust jacket is present, showing light handling wear and minor rubbing, and is now preserved in a clear, archival protective Mylar sleeve. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF THE CHILEAN NITRATE FLEETS. Basil Lubbock was a preeminent maritime historian and yachtsman who dedicated his life to documenting the final era of commercial sailing ships before they were entirely eclipsed by steam power. His firsthand experience at sea gave his writing a technical authority that resonated with both professionals and enthusiasts. This specific edition represents the immediate 1953 second printing of the first edition published the same year, issued by the renowned Glasgow nautical publishers Brown, Son & Ferguson. It stands as a critical component of Lubbock's famous 'Clippers' series, which remains a foundational reference work for the economics of 19th- and early 20th-century maritime commerce. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ Historical Impact: Serves as a vital primary record of the twilight of commercial merchant sail, specifically focusing on the intense competition of the Chilean saltpetre trade. +++ Technical Utility: Highly regarded for its strict reliance on official logbooks and crew registries, providing accurate passage times and structural specifications. +++ Design: Notable for its high-quality production on heavy cardstock, specifically designed to survive sustained reference use by maritime researchers. SUBJECTS: Maritime History, Clipper Ships, Nitrate Trade, Shipping Industry, Chile, Cape Horn, Nautical History, Reference Work.
Published by Charles E. Lauriat, Boston, 1932
- First Edition
Seller: Ten Pound Island Book Co., Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.Ten Pound Island Book Co.
Contact seller4-star sellerBoston: Charles E. Lauriat, 1932. First edition. Lovely vessels, nasty cargo. Tall ships of the nitrate trade, including F. Laeisz and their French rivals Ant. Dom Bordes, carrying guano mined off the South American coast. Very good condition in very good dust jacket. . 24.5 cm. xii, 159 pp. b/w plates . First edition. Lovely ve…ssels, nasty cargo. Tall ships of the nitrate trade, including F. Laeisz and their French rivals Ant. Do.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Glasgow, 1966
- Hardcover
Seller: Archive, Sth Hobart, TAS, AustraliaArchive
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. Very Good In A Good Jacket With Insect Damage Down The Front Hinge And Bottom Rear , Closable Nick On The Top Front Spine Pp 159 Index Endpaper Maps, Illustrations.
Language: English
Published by Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd., Glasgow, 1932
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United KingdomTHOMAS RARE BOOKS
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xii, 159 pp. 47 illustrations and 1 pull out panorama, pictorial map end papers. Bright blue buckram cloth, gilt. Unfaded [email for photo]. Minor foxing to the fore-edge and some margins. A lovely copy.
- Hardcover
Seller: ralfs-buecherkiste, Herzfelde, MOL, Germanyralfs-buecherkiste
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Gebundene Ausgabe, 19 x 25 cm. Condition: Befriedigend. Gebraucht; befriedigend. Gebrauchsspuren, Einband etwas berieben und bestoßen, am Rücken beschädigt. Papier etwas gebräunt, Namenskürzel vorn 200743679 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1060.
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Glasgow, 1953
- Hardcover
Seller: Sue Lloyd-Davies Books, CARMARTHEN, United KingdomSue Lloyd-Davies Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. Reprint. Blue cloth boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. The title is also in bright gilt to the front board. No dustjacket. Some VERY slight rubbing to the corners and a little light wear to the boards, but negligible, there is a slight darkening to the spines' base col…our - but Overall looks Very Good. NO Inscriptions or Marks. Some sporadic light foxing throughout but overall very clean. Page fore-edges are lightly browned/spotted. Map endpapers on the front and rear free endpapers, and a small patch has stuck to the rear pastedown. (xii) + 159 pp. B & W Frontispiece and Illustrated throughout in b/w (including one fold-out panoramic photograph of Iquique). ALL hinges secure. Overall for its age this is a Very Clean, Tight and Bright Near 'Very Good' copy. " A history of the sailing ship would be far from complete without some account of the trade to the West Coast of South America. "The Nitrate Clippers" looks at the feats of the great German "P" boats of F. Laeisz and their French rivals, the checker-sided nitrate barques of Ant. Dom Bordes from the late 1800s to about 1932. The book discusses the management of the two companies, their peacetime and World War I operations, and some of the ships and cargoes involved." ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall.
