GIPSY MOTH CIRCLES THE WORLD by Chichester, Sir Francis - 1968

Gipsy Moth Circles the World by Sir Francis ChichesterPublisher: Coward-McCann (June 1, 1968)ISBN-10: 9990371903ISBN-13: 9789990371901Hardcover6 x 9 inches, 269 pagesThe story of how the sixty-five-year-old navigator singlehandedly circumnavigated the globe, the whole way battling hostile seas as well as his boat's numerous design flaws, is a tale of superhuman tenacity and endurance to be read and reread by sailors and armchair adventurers alike.--------------------------------Sir Francis Charles Chichester (17 September 1901 – 26 August 1972) was a British businessman, pioneering aviator and solo sailor.He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route and the fastest circumnavigator, in nine months and one day overall in 1966–67.Chichester was born in the rectory at Shirwell near Barnstaple in Devon, England, the son of a Church of England clergyman, Charles Chichester, himself the seventh son of Sir Arthur… Read More

Coward-McCann, 1968. hardcover. Acceptable. 8x6x1. no dust jacket

Coward-McCann, 1967, 1967-01-01. Unknown Binding. Acceptable. 1.5000 in x 8.7000 in x 5.9000 in. Brinding torn.

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CollectibleGood. 1968 1st U.S. ed. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing The dust jacket is in rough shape, shows significant wear/stains. This is a hardcover copy Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

Coward-McCann, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Coward-McCann, 1968. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Coward-McCann, 1968. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Coward-McCann, 1968. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Coward-McCann/ NY 1968., 1968. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Royal octavo, hardcover, VG in lightly edgeworn blue pictorial dj. Book of the Month Club selection. Endpapers are photos of boat and route he took around the world. 269 pp. The 65-year-old nobleman gives his own account of his 226-day solo voyage around the world. B&w and color photos, line-drawings and maps; 267 pages. Suitable for older children and adults.