Grundy capt josiah (5 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing. 263pp. Rigging Plan and Deck Plan in rear pocket. Corners bumped, spine ends frayed, a little soil, good+.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good with no dust jacket. 263 pages. "A book about the old square-rigged sailing ships, with an exposition of the simplified method of making scenic action models of these ships under sail as developed by Capt. Josiah Grundy Master Mariner." rubbing around the edges of covers.all illustrations present with Rigging Plan and Deck Plan intact at rear pocket. ; 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 ". Illustrated by Wilkins W. Wheatly Drawings Sherman Trease Photographic Etchings (illustratore).…

hard cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. New York:E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc. 1939. 263pp. Illustrated by Sherman Trease with 2 diagrams in pocket attached to rear board. 1st edition, stated. Hardcover with dust jacket.  Aside from light foxing/age-toning to end pages, a very good, clean copy. Dust jacket is soiled and shelf-worn with small chips/tears to edges.  Overall, a very good copy with a good dust jacket.  *From the dust jacket."Of the many books on sailing ships and models - covering the history, art and romance of the whole era of sail, this volume is unique. In it we have the double interest of life and work at sea aboard the old square-riggers, coupled with a practical course of instructions for quickly building scenic action models of these ships maneuvering under sail.The photographic etchings showing the ships in various maneuvers described in the text are actual examples of the results model-craftsmen have achieved by following the directions laid down by Capt. Grundy.".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. Sturdy, thicker book, quality blue cloth covers, black lettering very fine on front and spine, two fold-out ship plans inside brown sleeve on inside back cover in perfect condition, 263 pages with many illustrations throughout. Ink owner's note at top of inside front cover, a red note at top of first front end paper. DJ glossy in shades of gray showing a sail ship with many square sails in white waves on front, another ship small at spine bottom, related books advertised on back. DJ has very slight surface wear at top front tip and spine top right edge, also spine bottom corners, a tiny tear at top back spine indentation, and the spine slightly rubbed. Fair DJ/Fine book. Trease, Sherman (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Stated first edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Plans in rear pocket. Fine (owner name on end paper) copy.