younger william thomas (10 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Book.

Condizione: New. In.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: dj. Dustjacket. LCC: 935848.

blue embossed oblong hardcover ~ 2º (folio ~ 10"x12"). large ("coffee table" book), international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in vg+ cond. minor chipping along the top edge, top of spine, couple of tiny (1cm) tears, not price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first american edition so stated . first printing (NAP). illustrated endpapers. 256p. 44 glossy full color plates. 265 b&w figures. almost every page illustrated. glossary. dictionary of sea terms. types of sailing ship. bibliography. world history. nautical history. maritime history. exploration. cartography. geography. ~ The sailing ship era is part of a continuing adventure, which lives on in the dawning spaceship age; an adventure of the human spirit, discernible not only in great voyages and moments of danger, but also in the discovery of techniques in advances in shipbuilding and navigation. The inspiration of the sailing ship for the artist, manifest in the great marine paintings of four hundred years, is part of the adventure too. So are the excitement and love inspired by the sailing ship in ordinary people, which created the demand for innumerable simple prints of ships throughout the age of sail. Captain Donald Macintyre has written a historical record of four centuries, from the first circumnavigation of the world to the virtual disappearance of the square~rigged ship. This is followed by a selection of contemporary writings of many nations, from 1520 to 1914 ( Francisco Antonio Pigafetta, William Bourne, Sir Francis Drake the Younger, Don Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza, Gerrit de Veer, Willem Cornelison Schouten, Thomas Heywood, A. Richer, George Lord Anson, Louis de Bougainville, Captain James Cook, Horatio Viscount Nelson, Captain Isaac Hull USN, Richard Dana, Captain H. A. Chippendale USN, Basil Lubbock, Basil Greenhill CBE, Joseph Conrad, etc.), each piece showing an important aspect of the age of sail, the whole combining with over three hundred beautiful illustrations to give a comprehensive picture of the sailing ship experience. Captain Macintyre traces the development of sails, rigging and hull design, from the caravel, carrack and galleon to the clipper epoch, when the sailing ship became a thing of visual and functional perfection; and beyond to the autumn of the age of sail, to the great steel~hulled four and five~masted barques and barquentines, which had a strange beauty of their own.' He tells the story of maritime exploration and the establishment of commerce : a story of friendly or hostile competition among nations sharing the common experience of the struggle against the sea. Adventure, in the ordinary sense of dramatic and exciting episodes, fills the history of sail and has received an extraordinary amount of eyewitness documentation. The selection of contemporary documents in this volume unfolds a stirring tale of storms, shipwrecks and fights, of famous ships and the men who sailed in them. It shows, as nothing else can, what life in sailing ships was really like. It relives great moments of discovery or despair, such as the first rounding of Cape Horn, or the last voyage of Willem Barents in his brave and futile search for the Northeast Passage, ennobled by the courage and dignity of a crew lost among ice and polar bears in the dark, dreaded Arctic winter. It evokes the brutality of life at sea, but also its warmer, more humorous side. After the horrors of Anson's voyage it is a relief to read of Bougainville's reception at Tahiti and the meeting of Cook's sailors with the nymphs of Nootka Sound. The odyssey of the human spirit is ever present in The Adventure of Sail, from the perceptive introduction by the famous modern sailing man and boat designer, Uffa Fox, to the highly.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is a VG, unmarked, 24mo hardcover 1890 edition in half black binding totally covered with gold stamping and with floral boards, t.e.g. . 309 pages plus a Knickerbocker Nuggets catalog. Photos on request.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. The eighth edition. Full contemporary tree calf, gilt decorated spine, red spine label. Edges rubbed/exposed. Scattered foxing. Hinges tender. Bookplate of Benjamin Babbage. Ffep nearly detached. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xii,452 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Full calf, 8 1/2 inches tall. A very handsome 18th century speckled calf with gilt bands, twin labels, tiny star centre tools and curious gilt fillets to the boards. With a very nice booksellers/binders ticket. With the bookplate of Ellen James. Some rubbing but overall a fine copy of these mainly fictionalised letters.

No Binding. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18 cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.

Single sheet folio broadside, oval engr. port., letterpress text within black mourning border; short tear neatly repaired at right margin. Approx. 43 x 27cm. Framed & glazed. The BM records two examples. The first (BM 1929,0416.14) is almost identical to our copy but with the correct spelling of Independent in the title. The second (BM 1917,1208.3477) includes two additional engravings to either side of the portrait. The imprint in both issues in the BM are slightly shorter in length that the present example which extends almost to the edges of the mourning border. Presumably this was an early issue, with the spelling swiftly corrected. Neither Copac or OCLC record any copies of this variant. PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK this item is subject to VAT at 20%.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1859. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 169, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 169 169.