A BOOK OF DESIGNS OF DEEP SEA RACING CRAFT ISSUED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ROYAL CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB, BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, ESSEX, ENGLAND.

ROYAL CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB, Malden Heckstall Smit

Published by Published For The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. Printed In London By Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd & Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., London,, 1932

About this Item

First Edition. Hardback. Large oblong 4to. (278x384mm), half title, iv,i,viii+116pp., profusely illustrated throughout with plans & diagrams, Original publisher's dark blue leather style textured boards front board gilt ruled with central gilt crown within laurel wreath, all edges gilt, handsome and very good indeed. Plans & designs submitted for a competition arranged by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in 1932. Vessels of 35-55 feet from designers in England, Scotland, Germany, USA, Canada, Denmark & Finland with detailed plans for each vessel. The Prizewinners are named including those under 30 years of age. Some faint foxing to text otherwise very good indeed.

Seller Inventory # C105661

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A BOOK OF DESIGNS OF DEEP SEA RACING CRAFT ISSUED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ROYAL CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB, BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, ESSEX, ENGLAND.
• Publisher: Published For The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. Printed In London By Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd & Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., London,
• Publication Date: 1932
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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