Gavin Paymaster Commander (4 results)

HARDCOVER. 1st edition. 338pp, large quarto. Published by gracious permision of His Majesty the King 1000 copies printed. tight binding, clean throughout, tissue guard tipped-in plate, front board is a bit bowed, edge wear and bumped corners, gilt clear, Good.

Leather. Condition: Very Good+. Limited Edition. 4to. Pp. 338. Frontis. tipped-in color reproduction of a painting of the yacht Victoria and Albert by the Chevalier E. de Martino. Illustrated throughout with black & white photography and color reproductions of paintings, the latter tipped-in behind printed tissue guards. Appendices. References. Index. Bookplate on front pastedown. Bound in navy-blue leather with gilt lettering stamped on spine and cover, gilt flag illustration stamped on cover. Corners a tad bumped. A tribute to the finest pleasure craft constructed, itself commensurate in style with fine paper and a full morocco binding. The chapter titled "Life on Board the Royal Yacht" includes "Personnel of the Royal Apartments," catering, sports, etc. A handsome book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Internally clean and unmarked copy with deckled edges. Hinges remain firm while corners are lightly bumped with a touch of wear to tips. Royal blue boards with gilt titles and pennant to front, titles only to spine but all bright and shiny. Spine and front board along spine, from gutter inward an inch, has sun exposure and faded. Spine heel has wear due to weight and size but free of fraying. An attractive copy despite a cosmetic flaw. Solid and tight. Tissues guards present. BP/Yachting/British Royal History.

Folio, First Edition, on laid paper, with mounted coloured frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, 15 fine mounted coloured plates (all original tissue guards present), and numerous monochrome photographs in the text; blue pebble-grain cloth, upper board blocked with Royal Standard and lettered in gilt, bevelled boards, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 1000 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO. 459). Published by gracious permission of His Majesty the King.