NY: Stokes, 1893. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. x,152 pp. Decorative gray cloth, with image of a sailing canoe stamped in black on front board, title in gilt and black. With numerous text illustrations, b&w photos and diagrams. With index. This edition is scarce. Brooklin [Maine] Library Association stamp on front pastedown, light traces of pocket on rear paste-down, small shelf number in ink on spine. Occasional foxng, else VG. Presents well. Brooklin calls itself the Boat Building Capitol of the World and is the home of the WoodenBoat School, among other boat building enterprises.

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Bookseller: Lippincott Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: A2937
Title: Canoeing with Sail and Paddle
Author: Hayward, John D
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Stokes
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1893
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Keywords: Boats, Boating, Sailing
Bookseller catalogs: Nautical;

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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