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, The.

Published by Published for The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. Printed in London by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd & Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd. n.d. [ca. 1932.]

About this Item

First edition, circa 1932, large oblong 4to. (278x384mm), half titile, iv,i,viii+116pp., profusely illustrated throughout with plans & diagrams, inscribed in ink to front free endpaper 'Philip Yorke/Christmas 1933' marbled endpapers with armorial bookplate of Philip Grantham Yorke pasted to front endpaper, light foxing to prelims, bound in dark blue cloth, gilt, 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.

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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. n.d. [ca. 1932.]
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition