Model Yachts and Model Yacht Sailing: How to Build, Rig and Sail a Self-Acting Model Yacht

James E. Walton

Published by John Bateman and Compy, London, 1896

About this Item

An early guide to model yacht building and sailing, with illustrated step-by-step instructions and tips. In the publisher's original gilt-decorated cloth binding.Illustrated with engravings throughout the text.This book, written by James E. Walton, provides a complete guide to build, rig, and sail self-acting model yachts.An influential work in its day by James E. Walton, with contents including "Principles of Self-Acting Model Yacht Building", "How to make the Hull" and "How to Make the Deck Fittings, Rudders, etc." In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally, front hinge failed and rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, endpapers are detached but present. Binding is tender in places. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves. Good Only.

Seller Inventory # 943Y32

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Model Yachts and Model Yacht Sailing: How to Build, Rig and Sail a Self-Acting Model Yacht
• Publisher: John Bateman and Compy, London
• Publication Date: 1896
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Good Only
• Book Type: book