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Laurel, Delaware: The Sussex Press. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. 1965. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, the author has changed the limited edition number from 3000 copies to to 1600 copies and has hand-numbered this copy "1602," (we can't explain that) it is signed by the author below the limitation notice, the book is in excellent condition with no significant flaws, the jacket has two significant edge-chips on the front panel and a smaller edge-chip on the rear panel, the jacket is clean and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, 399 pages + an Index, illustrated with photos, an end-paper map and other illustrations, a great maritime reference ; Signed by Author .

Sussex Press]. Collectible - Very Good. SIGNED! Laurel, DE: The Sussex Press, 1965. 1st edition. 4to Hardcover. 400pp+index. B/W photos. Limited edition, number 814 out of 1000 copies. Signed by author on limitation page. Very Good book and Good dust jacket. (US history, delaware, DE, sailing) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Laurel, Delaware: The Sussex Press. Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1965. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, the author has changed the limitation edition number from 3000 to 1602 copies and has hand-numbered this copy 1603, (a minor mistake apparently) it is signed by the author below the limitation notice, the book is in excellent condition with no significant flaws, the jacket has some tan soiling at the bottom of the front panel and a smaller amount near the bottom of the rear panel, also, an edge-chip and short open tear on the rear panel and spine respectively, the jacket remains presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, 399 pages + an Index, illustrated with photos, an end-paper map and other illustrations, a great maritime reference ; Signed by Author .

Laurel: The Sussex Press, 1965. Limited Edition No. 606/3000. Hardcover. Large octavo, [2], 4-400 pp, plus index. Good; bound in blue cloth with gilt titling to spine and maps on endpapers, boards clean, light shelf wear to spine edges and corners; binding tight; foxing and age-toning to text block; pages clean; b/w photographs and illustrations throughout; SIGNED BY AUTHOR on colophon. NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1361934. Special Collections.

James E. Marvil, 1965. hardcover. Good. . Dust jacket and edges shows shelf wear. Dust jacket is covered in brodart plastic.Pages are clean and intact.x

Laurel, DE: Sussex Press, 1965. Hardcover. VG-/ VG- (light toning to end pages from newspaper article, light shelfwear to boards, corners bumped. Pages are otherwise clean and clear. Dust jacket has overall shelf wear). Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine, white dust jacket with color illustration and black lettering, map illustrated end pages, 400 pages, illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits. "The first white man to sail into the Delaware Bay was Henry Hudson who anchored inside the Capes for a night in 1609. He did not explore the Bay most likely because he had no pilot. Since then pilots have been sought to conduct ships safely past treacherous shoals and shallows. Knowledge and experience are more necessary today than ever in delivering ships safely to their destinations up river. " dust jacket Includes bibliographical references (page 398).

Laurel, DE: The Sussex Press, 1965. Signed Limited Edition Number 799 of 3000. Hardcover. Very good in fair dust jacket. DJ has wear, soiling. edge tears and chips.. 400, [4] p. Includes: illustrations, index, bibliography. Endpaper map. From an on-line posting: "James E. Marvil was born in Laurel, DE, in 1904, and practiced medicine in Laurel and Lewes. During World War II, he served overseas in the Army Medical Corps. Dr. Marvil was one of the founders and the first president of the Lewes Historical Society and began the practice of moving historic houses to its historic complex grounds. After the great response to the opening of the Cannonball House as a Marine Museum in Lewes, he procured the Lightship Overfalls from the U. S. Coast Guard and started the first Friends of the Overfalls. In 1977, Dr. Marvil received the Delaware Distinguished Service Award for Achievements in the Field of Historical Preservation. He published three books about the Delaware Bay: Sailing Rams, The Pilots of the… Leer más