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

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.