Desultory Notes Sea (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A cruise on the British steam yacht 'Saphire' from Gibraltar through the Caribbean to New York. Blue cloth boards, minor wear to corners, title plate tipped onto front cover. 83pp deckle edged with 15 plates. Inscription on ffep. A little light foxing to endpapers and pages adjacent to plates, else contents clean and tight. An intersting item that begins " Should you desire a joy-ride, do not take the spacial train for P&O passengers from St. Pancras to Tilbury. Although the distance is only twenty-one miles, and the time taken a little over an hour, you can experience every discomfort short of an accident".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Printed for Private Circulation, 1925 by T. and A. Constable Ltd. at the University Press, Edinburgh. Hardcover, 105 pp. In good condition. Blue cloth covered boards with white titled label pasted on front. Light nicking to cloth at corner tips and light to moderate overall scuffing and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Old book store sticker on bottom corner of front paste-down. Otherwise pages are lightly aged but unmarked. Several pages are unopened. Black and white frontis-piece photo of the Sapphire, R.V.S. NOT Ex-Library. Several pages are unopened. Originally published anonymously but later attributed to Urban Hanlon Broughton (1857 - 1929), this is a collection of Broughton's personal notes written between May 1924 and March 1925 while voyaging on the steam yacht, the Sapphire. Broughton was an English civil engineer who went to work in the United States, married an American heiress, returned to England and was for three-and-a-half years a Conservative Member of Parliament. His wife owned a steam yacht, the Sapphire, and Broughton wrote two accounts of their voyages, one printed for private circulation in 1922 and one published in 1926. This is the account of his first voyage. It includes Broughton's descriptions of all of the ports they visited as well has his musings on the various political, economic and other current events occurring in England and throughout the world at the time. His musings run the gamut from the places and people that he encounters along the way to the results of recent elections in England, his opinions on the state of Jewish affairs and his general dislike of sea travel. Includes a pull-out map at the back entitled Sapphire?s Wanderings in 1924 and 1925 which shows the route from Portsmouth to Singapore and back and all the stops along the way. Also includes facsimile copies of the Log of the Sapphire.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. 132p octavo. A very good copy in blue cloth with a white spot on the front cover. Inscribed by the author with what appears as a typical inscription by him as a general greeting "with the author's bst wishes for Christmas" WITH "More Desultory Notes at Sea December 11th 1925 to May 15th 1926" Edinburgh 1926, 83p octavo, illustrated. The Cruise was to help Broughton's wife Cara after an illness. This was accomplished abourd Cara's steam yacht the Sapphire a fine copy in matching bluencloth with paper label. Printed for private circulation.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition: fine, rare two volume set wonderfully preserved, vol. one, A Winter Cruise., covers Jan. 14, 1922 - Apr. 29, 132 pp., printed in 1922, flyleaf inscribed "With the Duke's best wishes", vol. two, More Desultory Notes at Sea, printed in 1926, covers Dec. 11, 1925 - May 15, 1926, 86 pp., 15 b/w plates of photos taken in the Caribbean and US, both volumes printed for private circulation, each front endpaste contains pencilled "by Urban H. Broughton" followed by an OCLC loc., vol one has small letters and numbers code on upper right corner of flyleaf, Broughton (1857-1929) was a British civil engineer, railroad and mining executiive, each volume has some foxing on flyleafs with interiors very clean, very minor scuffing on edges of vol. one, vol. two cover slightly scuffed with corners slightly bumped, bindings of both very tight, pages of both hand cut British hand made pure rag, this scarce two volume set is the result of the author's extensive travels, each vol. 5.5" X 8". * Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. If actual shipping cost is less than the AbeBooks estimate, it is our practice to REFUND the difference to the buyer. * NOAMZ.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 108pp, frontis, folding chart. A cruise on the British steam yacht RVS Saphire from Gibraltar through the Caribbean to New York. Originally published anonymously but later attribuyted to Broughton-his personal notes on the voyage with facsimile log pages. Cloth is rubbed, corners a little soft, inscription reads 'From Lady Fairhaven-Kings Arms Hotel, Woodstock, Oxon' (wife of author)-not verified signature but recorded as a guest at the hotel.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 128. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 128.

8vo, pp. 108, with reproduction of ship's log at rear. Original blue boards, title label to front panel. Fold-out map bound in at rear. Offsetting to endpapers, Photographic frontispiece of R.V.S. Sapphire. First edition. Anonymously issued, but the work of the civil engineer (and, briefly, Conservative MP) Urban Hanlon Broughton [1857-1929], who writes in his foreword to the book: ' These desultory notes, in which the personal pronoun occurs with undue frequency, were written to fill in some dull hours at sea, and are printed (not published) for my friends in place of the letteres I did not write.' WorldCat locates only two copies in UK institutions (CUL; National Maritime Museum).

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1926. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 128, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 128 128.