crowninshield b b (68 risultati)

Large Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Top edge faintly foxed, ink name on front cover. 1984 Large Softcover. 112 pp. Detailed instructions and illustrations for fifty wooden construction boats, including sailing craft, powerboats, and rowboats. Types includes skiffs, catboats, dinghies, daysailers, launches, lapstrake canoes, etc.

Large Softcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 3rd Printing. 3rd printing. An excellent copy. 1990 Large Softcover. 112 pp. Detailed instructions and illustrations for fifty wooden construction boats, including sailing craft, powerboats, and rowboats. Types includes skiffs, catboats, dinghies, daysailers, launches, lapstrake canoes, etc.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. Disbound, no covers. Pages unopened, untrimmed, and browned. ; Document No. 136. ; 25 pages.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Memoir. Covers lightly rubbed, spine ends bumped. Interior clean and tight, hinges browned.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good-. No covers. Pages browned and untrimmed. ; Approx. 8 1/4" wide by 13". Title page, one paragraph statement, and folded table.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Hardcover book. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2", gilt initials on front panel, gilt lettering on spine - gilt is bright; maroon covers are fine, text has light offset at spine on free front end paper - otherwise fine; 2 black-and-white illustrations; inscribed by the editor.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Paperback; very good in card covers. ; Facsimile reprint of the 1879 edition. A Paper read before the Massachusetts Military Historical Society, December 8, 1879.; 36 pages.

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. 4p, foldout chart. Unbound with untrimmed edges. Some foxing. Marginal tear in one leaf not affecting the text.

Second edition (as stated upon title page - "Reprinted from the Historical Collections of the Essex Institute, Volume LVI"). [2], 26 pages plus unpaged b/w plates. String-bound paperback booklet: H 25.75cm x L 16.25cm. Blue paper covers with light soiling and slight color fading at spine margins; some bumping at covers' edges with jagged shallow wear and some curling at top edges. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Memoir. Covers lightly rubbed, spine ends bumped. Interior clean and tight, hinges browned. Inscription signed by Francis B. Crowninshield, son and editor.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Crowninshield, a noted naval architect, has written a history of the fore-and-aft rig used in America's working schooners of the last century. They were the most efficient way of carrying our coastal trade and conducting our fishing industry until steam and motor ended the days of romance and danger. Profusely illustrated with 64 photographic plates.

Removed Document. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. House, 15th Congress, 1st session, No. 57; 27 pages; Removed document, disbound from larger volume. Scattered foxxing and faint tidemark at right side. OCLC 926085009 (electronic) ; Shaw & Shoemaker 46330 Transmittal letter signed (in print) B. W. Crowninshield; Additional signed (in print) Joseph Nourse and Benjamin Homans. Includes many tables, charts and one large folding table "Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund.".

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the heart of the American Civil War, offering a detailed account of the Battle of Cedar Creek, a pivotal engagement in the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1864. The author meticulously reconstructs the events leading up to the battle, highlighting the strategic importance of the valley and the relentless struggle for its control. The narrative vividly portrays the challenges faced by both Union and Confederate forces, exploring the complexities of military strategy, leadership, and the human cost of war. Readers are transported to the front lines, experiencing the chaos and confusion of battle, the desperation of soldiers, and the dramatic turn of events that led to a Union victory. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, the author sheds light on the factors that contributed to the outcome of the battle, including the crucial role of General Philip Sheridan and the resilience of the Union troops. The book explores themes of courage, perseverance, and the enduring impact of war on individuals and the nation. By offering a comprehensive and engaging account of the Battle of Cedar Creek, this book provides valuable insights into a critical chapter of American history, reminding us of the sacrifices made and the lessons learned during this tumultuous period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Boards a little dirty. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper: That of Major Pol Brisset. 100 pages plus 64 plates.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. Text printed in black ink. 5" x 8 1/4." Eighty-four pages, complete. Tipped-in folding documents included. Pages are clean and intact overall except for moderate browning and faint offsetting (from text) throughout, chipping along spine, and some of the string from binding coming loose along spine. A Very Good copy. This is a report containing reprinted correspondence and documents from the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund and Secretary of the Navy B. W. Crowninshield. The report begins with correspondence from Crowninshield, speaking on behalf of the Commissioners, in which he summarizes recent developments relating to the Navy Pension Fund and the pensioners. There are several requests he makes to Congress about the fund such as improving accountability of the fund and transactions made by the prize agents, making logistical improvements to the disbursements, and allowing for increased pensions for disabled war veterans. The report also contains Papers A-E which are summarized as follows: "Paper A, which shows the amount of stock on the books of the treasury in the credit of the commissioners. Paper B--Statement of bank stock belonging to the fund. Paper C--Account of the commissioners with Thomas T. Tucker, esq. treasurer of the fund. Paper D--Abstract of warrants drawn by the secretary of the navy on the treasurer of the fund, from the first of January 1815, to the 31st December inclusive. Paper E--List of navy pensioners, with the pension allowed to each." The report may relate to the War of 1812 or another recent or contemporary war of that period. Benjamin Williams Crowninshield (1772-1851) was an American politician. He served as the 5th Secretary of the Navy during the administrations of President James Madison and President James Monroe from 1815-1818. He later served as a United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1823-1831.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. First edition, 4to (11 x 9 inches), pp. xvi, (2), (1). 2-280, plates after pencil drawings and photographs. Gilt lettered red levant backed marbled boards, title label on the upper side, top edges gilt. Near fine clean bright copy, slight wear to edges and corners. Sheets and plates clean, unmarked, complete. No owner names or inscriptions. H10830 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. 280pp. Over sized hardback, red leather spine with marbled paper on covers, VG, owner name on front end page, b&w photos, Cleopatra's Barge II Log Book 1928-1942,

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Near fine. Red Moroccan leather spine, marbled boards. Top edge gilt. xvi, [1], 280 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill., facsims. ; 29 cm. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Top corner bumped.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Cream colored cloth binding, bright gilt lettering on red backgrounds on spine and front board. 100 pages of text and 64 black & white photo plates. Hard to find.

Softcover. First Edition. Octavo, 76 pp. Fair; bound in brown cardboard with blue tape to spine, some surface marks to covers and shelf wear to edges and corners; title page slightly torn away, but binding else tight; text block rough, uneven and age toned; pages clean; b/w illustrations; front and back hinges covered with same blue tape as spine; previous owner bookplate to inside front cover "Ex Libris Alfred T. Oakley;" ex-library copy with usual markings, including institutional stamps to several pages, spine label, and call number written in pencil. NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1361882. Special Collections.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. The author's record and recollections of sailing along the New England Coast in one of New England's most famous sailing ships. Privately Printed.

1st Edition. First Edition. Octavo. Disbound pamphlet removed from a nonce volume. Three foldout papers marked A, B, and C. Includes "Letter from the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund, Transmitting Their Annual Statement Respecting the Operation of Their Trust; Showing the Amount of the Fund, the Number of the Pensioners, and the Amount of Disbursements," letter by B. W. [Benjamin Williams] Crowninshield (1772-1851). "[20]" printed at top of second title page. Includes foldout tables. Very good.

Hard Bound Volume. Condizione: Very Good. First. Edges moderately rubbed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean marbled boards, bright and clean red leather spine with bright gilt titles. Internally clean and unmarked with many uncut, unopened pages. BP/Yachting.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Gilt lettered and decorated red hard covers, one very small spot at bottom panel; top edge is gilt, panel gilt is bright. 8 1/2" x 11", 259 pages - near fine; INSCRIBED in ink: "To dear old Hugh with compliments of the Editor", signed F. B. Crowninshield. WITH a 5" X 6 1/2 Christmas card picturing the Cleopatra's Barge II and greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Crowninshield AND pasted in on the front flyleaf a "8" x 10" photographs of Cleopatra's Barge II; The back end paper has cartoon by Al Hirschfield pasted down, entitled, "Sparkle at the Algonquin but an Absence of Giants." Pictured are Parker, Bentley, Woolcott and Frank Crowninshield". Most tissue guards present. color decorated end papers illustrate images from the voyage.