The Golden Pastime: A New History of Yachting by Rousmaniere, John - 1986-11-01

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1986-11-01. Hardcover. LIKE NEW/NONE. 9x6x1. Signed by author; "Exclusive Limited Edition printing of two-thousand copies of which this is copy number 1445"; the only thing keeping this book from being like new is very mild wear at corners and a little soiling of slipcase with slight fraying at top edge

W. W. Norton & Company, 1986. 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.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1986. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good. 240 pp; comprehensive history of the sport of yachting; profusely illustrated with outstanding full-color reproductions; has name and address sticker of former owner on ffep as well inscription to same; dj has small tears to head of spine; with another 1/2" closed tear to top center edge of front panel.

New York ; Dallas: W.W. Norton ; Fine Books Division of Taylor Pub. Co, 1986. First edition, first printing (stated). Hardcover. Remainder mark to bottom edge; else Fine in Near Fine DJ.. Oblong quarto in white gilt-stamped boards; color illus DJ; 240 p.: ill. (many col.); 24 x 32 cm; bibliography: p. 238-239. A crisp, nearly new, clean copy. // Transportation; Wind; Sailing; Boats; Yachting -- History. Ocea, Sea, Maritime History; Ships.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1986-10-31. Hardcover. Collectible: Like New. 14x10x1. Collectible: Like New. Signed by author. Limited edition 108/2000. Book is in new condition yet slipcase shows some age wear and light spotting.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1986-11-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good-. 14x10x1. Signed by Author. Hardcover with dust jacket. Stated First Edition. 1st printing (complete number line). Signed by the author, John Rousmaniere at Mystic Seaport, and dated December 5, 1981. No other markings. Dust jacket has two small closed tears. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white photographs. Ships in a box. Fast shipping from NYC!

Canada: Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 1986. Hardcover. VG (ex-lib, stamp on title page, sticker on back dj; very small tear on front dj). white cloth over boards; gold lettering on front and spine; gray illustrated dj; 240 pp; profusely illustrated with color and bw plates, figures, and photographs. A fresh perspective on this great sport as it compares adventure and ambition, success and failure, and folly and genius; foreward written by John Rousmaniere.

New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. B&W photos throughout. 240 page, heavy book extra postage may apply..

W.W. Norton, 1986. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Good++/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover in slipcase. Limited edition of 2,000 copies of which this is # 890 and is signed by the author. Brown leatherette boards show light soil and edge wear. Light foredge foxing. Text pages are crisp and clean. Beautiful illustrations and drawings. Natural linen slipcase with title in gold on one side. Slipcase shows soil and sunning. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.