Yachting: v. 1 Tapa dura - 1985

Ashford Press Pub., 1985. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. Unmarked, Robust, Unworn Hardback. Only Blemish Is Slight Musty Smell Which Will Pass.

Southampton : Ashford Press, 1985. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series: The Badminton library of sports and pastimes. Physical description: 479p., ill. ; 20cm. Notes: Facsimile of edition published London : Longmans, 1894. Volume 1 only. Subjects: Yachts and yachting.

Ashford Press Pub, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed. Hardcover lacking the Dust Jacket. Earthlight Books is a family owned and operated, independent bookstore serving Walla Walla, Washington since 1973.

Ashford Press Pub, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Ashford Press, 1985. Facsimile . Hardcover. Fine. Book and glassine dust wrapper in unworn, unmarked condition.

Ashford Presss, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good +/No Jacket-as issued. 2 Volume Hardcover Set, 1985 Ashford Press Facsimile reprint of the original London first edition of 1894. Vol 1 has 479 pages and Vol 2 has 501 pages. Both volumes are Very Good+, no jackets - as issued. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles and accents - corners sharp. No previous owner marks - all pages are bright, clean and crisp. Only flaw is a touch of foxing to the top edge of the textblock (if not for that, this set would present as Like New). Small (7 3/8" x 6" x 2 1/2") but heavy set printed on heavyweight photo-stock paper and richly bound and decorated. Vol 1 has 13 chapters, 17 full page illustrations and 93 additional illustrations. Vol 2 has 13 chapters, 31 full page illustrations and 160 additional illustrations. Really captures the elegance of Yachting in the 19th century. Vol 1 is ISBN-0907069223 and Vol 2 is ISBN-0907069231. LOC SSS-29

Southampton: The Ashford Press, 1985 2 Volumes.
A reprint of the original 1894 edition with and introduction by the 8th Duke of Beaufort.
Near fine in original mylar jackets.
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Southampton, Great Britain: Ashford Press Pub., 1985. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Pritchett, R.T.. Facsimile of the First Edition published in 1894 with an Introductory Note, dated 1985, by the Eleventh Duke of Beaufort, whose great great-grandfather, the 8th Duke of Beaufort, was instrumental in bringing about The Badminton Library series of books about many great sports such as these volumes on Yachting. Two volume set in fine condition. Blue boards with gold gilt lettering on spine and front board; coat of arms also in gilt on front board. Blue end papers. Interior text blocks clean & tight; no writing, no markings noted. Glossy papers have retained their whiteness. Contains numerous photographs, illustrations, diagrams, maps. Volume I (0907069223) contains 479 numbered pages; Volume II (0907069231) contains 501 numbered pages. Each volume 7 3/4"" tall x 5 3/4"" wide x approx 1 3/8"" thick. No dust jackets as issued.