Description: Click here to see our other books! Notes on Yachts (First Series) Edwin Brett 1869 Sampson Low, Son, and Marston : London 7.5" by 5" 131, 16pp. SUMMARY A smart first edition of this detailed guide to yachting from Victorian English writer Edwin Brett. First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION First edition. With a frontispiece illustrated by John Brett, a British artist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement, mainly notable for his highly detailed landscapes. Engraved by James Davis Cooper, a British wood engraver. A detailed guide to yachts and yachting, with chapters on sailing, existing yachts, hull shape, elements of design, sails, wire rigging, and very small yachts. Written by Edwin John Brett, an English editor of the Victorian period. Bound by Burn & Co. CONDITION In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Light fading to the spine with minor discolouration to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot. Light age toning and further spotting to the endpapers. Sticker to the front pastedown. Bound by Burn & Co. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Location: Bath
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Topic: Travel
Publisher: Sampson Low, Son, and Marston
Author: Edwin Brett
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Transportation
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: John Brett; J. D. Cooper
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1869
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
