For five centuries, sailing ships spanned the ocean waterways around the globe. Before the first round-the-world voyage was made by Magellen's expeditionary force, Christopher Columbus had already accomplished a transatlantic crossing in what could be termed a walnut-shell.
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Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. overseas orders will require additional postage. Seller Inventory # 026533
Seller: Blue Skye Books, Novato, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NYC: Viking, 1971. 1st edition, NF/NF. Tall book has gift inscription on obverse FFE, color fade at bottom of spine. DJ has light wear to upper spine & upper corners. Includes a non-fancy, protective slipcase. 309 illustrations, of which 42 are in color, plus 8 cross-sections (6 pp each) of eight famous ships. Includes some sailing terms, list of ships that have been preserved, maritime museums. A wonderful gift for anyone interested in the era of sailing ships. Nice copy, 284 pp. Seller Inventory # 002493
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G067034835XI3N01
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G067034835XI4N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G067034835XI5N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G067034835XI3N01
Seller: A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1971; New York; blue illustrated glossy paper dust jacket with black titles; dust jacket contains rubbing and shelf wear; minimal staining on bottom of dust jacket; interior is clean and unmarked; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; 252 pages; Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. Seller Inventory # SKU1168127
Seller: Gavin's Books, Santa Maria, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light yellowing to dust jacket, water damage (unstained) to upper right corner of book block, minor wear otherwise. Seller Inventory # 238372
Seller: Independent Books, Long Beach, WA, U.S.A.
Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: VG (+). First Thus (by this publisher). 252 numbered pp. HBw/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, gray eps; front hinge cracked, a.e. lt tanned, f.e. has a few sm lt stains. Cover: med blue, black ship front, black titles spine; lt shelfwear, top board a bit bowed, head/tail faded, 2" of front joint cracked, back top crnr bumped, sm back stain back. DJ: unclipped, blue/gray painting all surfaces, black titles front/spine; tanned, v lt edge/shelfwear. Heavy. Seller Inventory # 020354
Seller: Richard Peterson-Bookseller, Kingston, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. This book is bound in bright blue boards with bright black letters on the spine and a ship design on the front cover. There is light wear on the spine tips & cover corners. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front end paper. The contents are clean & unmarked, the binding is tight. States: "Reduced, unabridged version of the first edition". The dust jacket is price clipped with very light wear on the spine tips & cover corners. No chips. This book weighs over 1 kilo so extra postage may be required. Seller Inventory # 6987 (Box 318)
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