A Treatise on the Construction, Rigging, & Handling of Model Yachts, Ships & Steamers With Remarks on Cruising & Racing Yachts, and the Management of Open Boats; Also Lines for Various Models and a Cutter Yacht

Biddle, Tyrrel E.

Published by Norie & Wilson, London, 1883

About this Item

Hardcover with No dust jacket. Penciled prices on inside front cover and first page corner. 101 pages plus an Appendix, Plates of ships with diagramed hull shapes & rigging. Bright deep blue cloth covers with gilt illustrated hull on cover and black decorative borders. Cracked at exterior spine front edge, heavy wear with fraying exposing board along top and bottom edges and corners. Previous bookstore stamp on front flyleaf. Page margins of all pages are lightly tanned. Front flyleaf has been ripped out leaving a bit at gutter. 8.75 x 5.5 x .75 inches.

Seller Inventory # 089275

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Treatise on the Construction, Rigging, & Handling of Model Yachts, Ships & Steamers With Remarks on Cruising & Racing Yachts, and the Management of Open Boats; Also Lines for Various Models and a Cutter Yacht
• Publisher: Norie & Wilson, London
• Publication Date: 1883
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Second Edition, enlarged.
• Condition: GOOD
• Dust Jacket Condition: NONE
• Weight: 13 ounces
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