Jack nora parsons (9 risultati)

Condizione: Near Fine. First edition of part 1 (softcover). 8vo (21cm by 14cm), vi, 74pp. 4pp illustrations. Original laminated card wrappers. This book is in very good condition. ISBN 0906287987.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Published 1993 to 1995. Part 1- 74pp. ISBN 0906287987 Part 2 - 82pp. ISBN 1873887027 Part 3 - 85pp. ISBN 1873887051 Part4 - 114pp. ISBN 1873887086 An account of of the life of a Cornish fisherboy who went to sea, qualified as a Master Mariner, and later commanded sailing ships owned by the firm Scrutton and Son. Parts One and Two describe his boyhood and early life at sea and his first experience as a Master Mariner. Part Three tells the story of the 16 years which followed, during which he was master of Scrutton's barque the Roseau, trading with the West Indies. Part Four is concerned with the years 1881 to 1891 in which Henry Blewett, leaving sail, served first on two steamships, but after two shipwrecks returned to fishing in Cornwall. Later, he again commanded a sailing ship but this was also wrecked and he once more turned to steam on S.S. Umtata. This proved to be a fatal and tragic voyage. Illustrated booklets some with colour. Size- 210mm. x 148mm.(A5). All in good clean condition apart from small marks where labels removed.…

Condizione: Near Fine. First edition of part 2 (softcover). 8vo (21cm by 14cm), vi, 82pp. 8pp plates. Original laminated card wrappers. This book is in very good condition. ISBN 1873887027.

Condizione: Near Fine. First edition of part 3 (softcover). 8vo (21cm by 14cm), vi, 85pp. 8pp plates. Original laminated card wrappers. This book is in very good condition. ISBN 1873887051.

1st Ed. VI, 74 PP with b/w illustrations (4 maps and 7 diagrams "Identification of sailing ships' rigs"), plus 4 pages with 8 b/w illustrations (4 drawings and 4 photos). Soft cover, pictorial front. Faint foxing on outside edges. Fine. 21 x 14.5.

Size 5.75 x 8.25 inches. In white illustrated limp card covers. In near fine condition. A very clean and tight copy. 99pp. With b/w and colour photographs and maps. Family History of the Burgess-Smith family of Suffolk, from the mid 19th Century.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Volumes 1-4, all in very good condition, with some mild rubbing to covers. Part One 1836-1861, Mousehole Boyhood and Early Days at Sea, 1993, 74pp, 0906287987; Part Two 1861-1891, Mate and Master Mariner, 1993, 82pp, 1873887027; Part Three 1866-1881, Roseau Days, 1994, 85pp, 1873887051; Part Four 1881-1891, Steam, Sail and Shipwreck, 1995, 114pp, 1873887086. …

History of the Burgess-Smith family from East Suffolk. Pp.99, family tree frontispiece, occasional colour and black & white photos throughout. White card covers with colour illustration of silk postcard to front and rear. VG.

Paperback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condizione: Very Good. Condition Notes: All volumes slightly tanned at the spine; ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 10kg. overseas shipping will require additional postage . Within the UK I will request £15.00 to send it along ParcelForce. ### Paperback; Measures 8¼" 5¾" (10 kg); Illustrated with black and white photographs & drawings. Four volume set comprising: Volume I 1836-1861 Mousehole Boyhood and Early Days at Sea; Volume II 1861-1866 Mate and Master Mariner; Volume III 1866-1881 Roseau Days; Volume IV 1881-1891 Steam, Sail and Shipwreck; Volumes I, II & III are stapled wraps whilst Volume IV is perfect bound. A pleasant, and reasonably uncommon, set. || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #164888 ||. …