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The Search for Speed Under Sail by Chapelle, Howard I - 1967

by Chapelle, Howard I

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The Search for Speed Under Sail

by Chapelle, Howard I

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New York: WW Norton Co, 1967. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. EX-LIB -- First Edition stated, First Printing with correct number line sequence, no writing, underlining, or bookplates. Ex-library markings crossed out in black on title page, other than that very clean and unread with all pull-out shipplan inserts intact. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This collectible, " FINE" condition first edition/first printing ex-library copy is protected with a clear polyester archival cover. Beautiful collectible copy. Scarce. Unread. Pristine. GIFT QUALITY

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  • Format/Binding Hardcover
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  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher WW Norton Co
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1967
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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The Search For Speed Under Sail: 1700-1855
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The Search For Speed Under Sail: 1700-1855

by CHAPELLE, Howard I

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First edition (so stated). Small 4to. Illustrated with 36 halftones, 120 text plates and 16 folding plates. Bibliographical references. Dust jacket (unclipped). Very good. No signatures or bookplates.
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The Search for Speed Under Sail
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The Search for Speed Under Sail

by Chapelle, Howard I

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  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Fine unmarkes, in Fine unclipped jacket , small edge tear.
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Reprint
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780851772806 / 0851772803
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London: Conway Maritime Press, 1983. Reprint. Hardback in black cloth boards, in blue/white illus jacket.. Fine unmarkes, in Fine unclipped jacket , small edge tear.. Wide-ranging original history of sail-ship development, profusely illustrated. Bright tight clean HB copy & jacket. 7-1/2 x 10, 453 pp, index, appendix, b/w photos & illus.
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The Search for Speed Under Sail

The Search for Speed Under Sail

by Chapelle, Howard I

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  • Hardcover
Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780851772806 / 0851772803
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Nautiek.nl
Heiloo, Netherlands
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Chapelle, Howard I.: 1967 W.W. Norton and Company, hardcover with dust jacket 453 pages, with many plans and folding-outs in detail of the anatomy of the ships. The development of sailing-ships on speed. ISBN 0851772803 In very good condition 1700-1855
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