New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1948. 12 b/w plates. 258 pp. Previous owner's stamp on title page. White endpapers, with two very small holes on rear free endpaper. Blue cloth with gilt titles. Corners bumped, head and tail of spine lightly worn. B/w illustrated DJ. Small chips and tears, wear along the edges. VG/VG-. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: J. Wyatt Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 022786
Title: YACHT SAILS; THEIR CARE AND HANDLING
Author: Ratsey, Ernest A. & De Fontaine, W. H
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1948
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs: Nautical;

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