Sailing-Ship Models
by Nance, R. Morton
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Halton & Company Limited, 1924. Revised Second Edition of 1949. Near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text and decorations stamped on the spine and on the front board with a hint of rubbing at the head of the spine. A 4to measuring 11 1/2" tall by 8 7/8" deep. Without a dust jacket. "A selection from European and American collections...." 81 pages consisting text, drawings and extensive black and white photographs and a list of "Principal Museums and Other Institutions in Europe and America containing ship models." With a color photograph frontispiece of a Flemish Carack, circa 1450.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB17051
- Title
- Sailing-Ship Models
- Author
- Nance, R. Morton
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Revised Second Edition of 1949
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Halton & Company Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
Terms of Sale
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
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- Cloth
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