a c black 4th edition (3 results)

Paperback. Near Fine condition. Not Inscribed. 180 Pages.This book, formerly known as Sea Canoeing is a comprehensive guide for the beginner and a reference book for the experienced. It describes equipment, basic and advanced techniques ( including those for rolling and for rescue) weather and navigation, and is illustrated throughout by the author's own drawings and by spectacular colour photographs. This new edition contains additional archive material, and both text and illustrations have been completely updated. The instruction of basic techniques in particular has been considerably expanded and is newly presented in a 'master class' format to cater for the growing body of novices who seek their first kayak experience on the sea.

Published A & C Black, 1929, 4th edition. Dark blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black lettering to front board, no dustwrapper. 8.25ins x 6ins, viii,267pp plus 32 colour plates. Illustrations are by a number of artists including Rose Barton, W.L.Wyllie, Gordon Home and John Fulleylove. Part of Black's popular series. Browning/foxing to text pages. A little rubbed to edge of spine. G.

544pp + portrait front (Scott). 'With biographical sketches of each, and an introductory essay on the origin and progress of English poetical literature'. Prize binding. Leather boards with gilt stamped device to front cover. Covers little rubbed, scuffed and bumped. Bookplate inside front cover. Front and title page foxed with some offsetting. End papers little marked. 19x12cms.