Capstan: First Edition (36 results)
Language: English
Published by Harcourt, Brace & Co. 1932
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Cape Breton Regional Library, Sydney, CanadaCape Breton Regional Library
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A very nice copy. First edition. Signed and inscribed on ffep "for Senator J. S. McLennan, with the author's regards and best wishes. David W. Bone. S.S. Transylvania, Aug 3, 1935 at Sydney, C.B.I." Pasted on the fep is a card with a woodcut image on it entitle "Saguenay R…iver" and signed in pencil by the illustrator Freda Bone. Although a library copy, it was never circulated. Contents are clean throughout. Book is square and binding is tight. Cover has some light soiling. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 1938
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, U.S.A.Dorley House Books, Inc.
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Add to basketUnbound. Condition: Very Good. 1st. .Patent Certificate Dated January 11, 1938 (Disbound copy), single page, suitable for framing Size: 7" x 11.5". Decorative Border W/steel Engraving of Patent Office (illustrator).
Published by New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co. 1932
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Betterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP, Burbank, U.S.A.Betterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo bound in light gray-colored cloth. Eight B&W illustrations; 10-page glossary at back of book. Condition: binding soiled; large bookplate on 1st pastedown; previous owner's ex-libris embossed on title page; else good condition. 160 pages.
Published by Midshipmen's School US Naval Reserve, Notre Dame, Indiana 1945
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Dennis Holzman Antiques, Cohoes, U.S.A.Dennis Holzman Antiques
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: 4to. Text contains minor marks and annotations. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Navy blue gilt illustrated cloth over boards, 208 pages, [32 adverts], a yearbook for the ninth and tenth graduating classes of the United States Naval Reserve Mid…shipmen's School in Notre Dame, Indiana, July 1945. Includes the usual photographs associated with these yearbooks, as well as photographs of the Bob Hope Radio Cast "Raise the Curtain on 7th War Loan Drive", Pepsodent Radio Broadcast, Washington Hall, University of Notre Dame, May 29, 1945, which included Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Also includes an invitation and admission card to the graduation ceremonies, as well as a graduation photograph of the owner of the yearbook, Ensign Robert J. Disney. A few of the photos are autographed, otherwise the interior is clean. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 14 oz. Category: Military; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 006857.
Published by University of Notre Dame 1945
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: A Casperson Books, Niles, U.S.A.A Casperson Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. No flaws, clean and tight. VG.
Published by Other, Other
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Hoffman Books, ABAA, IOBA, Columbus, U.S.A.Hoffman Books, ABAA, IOBA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition, NY (1932) . 160 pages, clothbound, no jacket, covers a bit soiled else very good condition. Inscribed. About sea chanties.
Language: English
Published by Porpoise Press, Edinburgh 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, U.S.A.Gerry Kleier Rare Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Limited to 100 copies SIGNED by the Author and Illustrator! Tan cloth. A Very Good copy in a somewhat worn slipcase. Scarce! ; Signed by Author & Illustrator. Signed by Author(s).
More imagesPublished by The Porpoise Press 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United KingdomHALCYON BOOKS
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With 8 woodcuts by Freda Bone. First edition, first printing. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Binding tight. No jacket. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY T…RACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by Percival Marshall, Maidenhead
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Book Bar Wales, Wrexham, United KingdomBook Bar Wales
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Undated HB, c.1930s. Pictorial front board. Minor use only with a bit of scuffing and small prev owner name to title page. Incl. b/w ills and figs.
CAPStan: Poems by CAPS poetry fellows, 1970-75
Ryser, Darcy; Benderson, Bruce; Rukeyser, Muriel; Appleton, Sarah; Benedikt, Michael; Berrigan, Daniel; Casiano, Americo; Cooper, Jane; Cortex, Jayne; Field, Edward; Gallup, Dick; Giorno, John; Heller, Michael; Holland, Barbara; Inez, Colette; Jong, Erica; Kaplan, Allan; Kinnell, Galway; Lima, Frank; Lorde, Audre; Olson, Toby; Reiss, James; Sanders, Ed; Wakoski, Diane; Valentine, Jean; Vernon, John; et al
Language: English
Published by Creative Artists Program Services, New York 1976
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Village Works, New York, U.S.A.Village Works
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Edge wear and discoloring to cover. From the collection of NYC poet Tom Savage and contains a folded paper with an original typed 1975 poem presumably by Tom Savage. May contain academic markings that do not interfere with text.
Language: English
Published by The Porpoise Press, Edinburgh 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, U.S.A.Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA
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Add to basketBlue Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine DJ. First Edition. 160 Pp. Sea Chanteys. Extensive Glossary At End. Fine Book, No Wear Or Marks, Gilt Bright, In Fine, As New Dj, No Wear Or Fading At All, Small Areas Of Faint Blue Offsetting To Spine And Front Panel, Not Price-Clipped; Dj Was Preserved Separately From Th…e Book. Exhibition Quality. Eight Woodcuts By Freda Bone (illustrator).
Published by Notre Dame 1944
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lion's Den, Branford, U.S.A.Lion's Den
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Add to basketBuckram. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Book is bound in blue buckram. Contains 256 clean pages with 32 pages of ads at the rear and a tight binding. Send an e-mail for pictures. Photographs (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by The Porpoise Press, Edinburgh, Scotland 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Peter Rhodes, Southampton, United KingdomPeter Rhodes
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Hardback Edition. 215 x 165mm. pp. 160. English text. First hardback edition of 'Capstan Bars' by David W. Bone. Features eight black and white woodcut illustrations by Freda Bone. Bound in original blue boards. No dust jacket. Some light wear and toning to text block, and some…moderate foxing to boards. Binding strong. No ownership inscription or underlining. See images. Bone, Freda (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by The Porpoise Press, Edinburgh 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Banfield House Booksellers, Gympie, AustraliaBanfield House Booksellers
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Add to basketBlue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 160 pages. illustrated. Uncut bottom edge. Previous owner's name dated 1931, inked neatly on flyleaf. Dust jacket split into two parts soiled and chipped. Woodcuts By Freda Bone (illustrator).
Published by Will's Cigarettes [ London? ] 1930
- First Edition
Seller: Deightons, Bournemouth, United KingdomDeightons
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Add to basket1st edition thus. Softback. Black lettering + pips on front, advert to rear ( " WILL'S LEGATION 9d PER OZ, WILL'S WHIFFS 3 FOR 6d " ). Square corners. Small light pencil ? on rear ( should erase ). Slight browning else very clean & unrubbed with sharp corners. VG.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by The Caxton Publishing Company 1950
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: BADGERS BOOKS ONLINE, Littlehampton, United KingdomBADGERS BOOKS ONLINE
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 2 Volume Set, Both Near FINE hardbacks (no dustwrappers). 1950 The Caxton Publishing Company, First Editions. Small name top corner of inside front board of each volume. Minor age-yellowing to endpapers. NB: REGRETTABLY NOT AVAILABLE TO SEND TO EU COUNTRIES.
More imagesPublished by Porpoise Press, Edinburgh and Faber and Faber, London. Printed in Glasgow. 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lanna Antique, Perth, United KingdomLanna Antique
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Capstan Bars by David W. Bone. Published by Porpoise Press, Edinburgh and Faber and Faber, London. Printed in Glasgow. 1931 1st edition. This is a book about sea shanties and includes their lyrics and musical notation, as well as a discussion about their history and usage. A good copy of…this blue cloth hardback with scarce dustjacket. The dustjacket is rather grubby with toned spine and some small nibbles and tears. The blue cloth hardback is slightly cocked and some spotted marks on front and rear. Some tone marks to first and last endpapers. Text is very good throughout - nice and clean, and includes lovely woodcuts by Freda Bone. She was the daughter of the author, Sir David William Bone (1874-1959), a Scottish Commodore. Woodcut pages have tissue guards and are of really high quality. Also contains a number of original loose faber advertising flyers which were issued with the book. 160pp. Dimensions: Approximately 218mm high x 167mm wide x 20mm deep. Weight approximately 506g unpacked. More photos on request.
Published by Edinburgh : The Porpoise Press 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, U.S.A.MW Books
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Add to basketFirst Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 160 p. : incl. front., plates ; 22 cm. Subjects; Sea songs.Seafaring life Songs and music. Seafaring life. Sea sh…anties; history. Sea shanties. Music history. 3 Kg.
Published by The Porpoise Press, Edinburgh 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, AustraliaMichael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Edinburgh, The Porpoise Press, 1931. Small quarto; blind-stamped blue cloth; covers slightly bumped and rubbed; spine a little sunned; top edge slightly marked; a very good copy. With the printed presentation plate 'From Mr. J.H. Gosse . With Compliments' to (typed) 'The Secretary,… Shiplovers' Society'. Sir James Hay Gosse (1876-1952), businessman, was a 'bustling, forthright and active man, irascible and genial by turn, Gosse was much sought after for his zest and entrepreneurial skills. He was never idle or detached from the causes he adopted. President (1923-31 and 1935-47) of the Royal South Australian Zoological and Acclimatization Society' ('Australian Dictionary of Biography').
More imagesPublished by Peerless Press 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, U.S.A.Southampton Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Peerless Press, 1943. Quarto. Book is very good with toning to page ends. An excellent copy of this book picturing the Third Class of the U.S.N.R Midshipmen's School. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPIN…G! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
More imagesPublished by The Caxton Publishing Co, London 1950
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Paperworks, Plymouth, United KingdomPaperworks
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1950 first edition. Black cloth, gilt titles to spines, blind stamped Caxton 1474 logo to fronts, green speckled edges. Complete in 2 volumes, with full Index to rear of volume 2. Profusely illustrated: b/w plates; b/w in-text illustrations, diagrams. Condition: Very Good books. Smal…l nick to cloth on front vol 1. Scattering of white spots to rear boards. Front inner hinge partially splitting, binding firm. Pages clean and bright. Size: 9.5x7.5in / 24x19cm. 263/304pp. Combined weight: 1.9kg. Heavy set, may require additional shipping cost for overseas.
Published by The Porpoise Press, Edinburgh 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: LONGLAND BOOKS, Totteridge, United KingdomLONGLAND BOOKS
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The book is internally very good subject to slight tanning to the endpapers, greeting (neat hand) on fep, small sellers label on rep, binding firm, slight water staining to the cover. The dj (protected, unclipped) is marked with a fair degree of wear. Pics avail…able Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Freda Bone (illustrator).
Published by George Newnes Limited., London 1950
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, AustraliaLawrence Jones Books
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Apparent First. 2 VOLUME SET. HEAVY. vii, 280; v, 265pp, index, tables, bw ills/diagrams. Black cloth boards, no jackets. Light edge wear to boards, foxing/toning to endpapers, slight bump to bottom corner of volume one. No date but c1950. Size: Small 4to.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by The Porpoise Press, Edinburgh 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Broadhursts of Southport Ltd, Southport, United KingdomBroadhursts of Southport Ltd
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Add to basketBook Condition - Like New: the book remains in the original condition as when published (1931). Small tears at the top and bottom of the dust jacket's spine (due to shelf wear/storage), but otherwise free from major marks, tears or rips. Now protected by plastic slip cover. Original blue cloth binding and gilt lettering across t…he spine, and title stamp into cloth, is mint. Clean text block. Internally, the book's pages are clean and tightly bound with crisp edges, and all woodcut illustrations are blemish free - never thumbed or opened. First Edition, 1931: As New, Unread. All woodcuts throughout remain mint and as new. Capstan Bars by David W. Bone is a classic collection of maritime short stories and sketches, renowned for their authentic and vivid portrayal of life aboard sailing ships and early steamships. Drawing on Bone's own extensive experience as a ship's officer, the book offers a powerful, evocative look at the hardships, camaraderie, humor, and dangers faced by seafarers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The narrative captures the soul of the sea and the traditions of the merchant service, making it a treasured piece of literature for anyone interested in the golden age of deep-water sailing and nautical life. Freda Bone (illustrator).
Published by Porpoise Press, Edinburgh 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Steve Liddle, ABA PBFA ILAB, Bristol, United KingdomSteve Liddle, ABA PBFA ILAB
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Inscribed by Author. Part history and part singing manual of sea shanties/chanties. Bone was one of the last generation to work on 'square sail' merchant ships and had first hand experience of these songs being used to help with the hard work. The author has doodled a ba…r of music on the front free endpaper and added the message 'Done by David W. Bone'. Book is clean, sound and presentable. Slight loss to cloth at head of spine.160 pages, 8 woodcuts by Freda Bone, glossary. Approx. size 8.5" by 6". Illustrator: Freda Bone. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Music; Inscribed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 28687. Freda Bone (illustrator).
CAPStan: Poems By CAPS Poetry Fellows 1970-75.
Ryser, Darcy; Bruce Benderson (eds.); Creative Artists Public Service Program.
Language: English
Published by NY: Publishing Center for Cultural Resources. 1976
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
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Condition: Good. 8vo., 131 pp., Very Good, Trade Paperback with sun-staining, edge wear & rubbing; some staining on edges of text block; shelf wear. First Edition.
Published by U. S. Navy Midshipman's School, Notre Dame, IN 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, U.S.A.Thomas J. Joyce And Company
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. 4to, yearbook cloth Extensively illustrated with photographs. Laid in are three official 8 x 10 glossies of a ship, seamen, and officers, dated Charleston, SC, 1945. Note: the six officers in the third photo are identified on the verso.
CAPStan: Poems by CAPS Poetry Fellows, 1970-75
Ryser, Darcy and Bruce Benderson (editors) (introduction by M. Rukeyser)
Language: English
Published by First edition, published by Publishing Center for Cultural Resources, New York, 1976. 1976
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Jerry Merkel, XENIA, U.S.A.Jerry Merkel
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good condition. This is a trade size softcover book. Spine tips and cover corners are bumped. A little light soiling on covers. 132 pages. Poetry by Daniel Berrigan, Nikki Giovanni, Erica Jong, Kathleen Norris, and others.
Published by Caxton Publishing Company, London 1950
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Black Cat Bookshop P.B.F.A, Leicester, United KingdomBlack Cat Bookshop P.B.F.A
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. In publishers original heavy duty cardboard box. Publishers black binding, titled gilt.
Published by Edinburgh : The Porpoise Press 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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Add to basketFirst Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 160 p. : incl. front., plates ; 22 cm. Subjects; Sea songs.Seafaring life Songs and music. Seafaring life. Sea sh…anties; history. Sea shanties. Music history. 1 Kg.
