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Payson & Clarke, New York: 1926., 1926 pp. 50 + 50 Plates. Uncut. Large Folio. 438 mm. Vellum backed paper boards. Copy number 105 of an edition limited to 1000 copies. Much of the book has damp staining - gladly the stains generally do not touch the image on the plates nor the text. First Edition. Culver was a well-known naval historian as well as custodian and curator of the ship model collection of Colonel Rogers, an heir to the Standard Oil fortune who used his wealth to amass one of the best collections of the 20th century. Twelve models from that collection are shown in this volume, along with many other extraordinary examples. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! OVERSIZE 1 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good.

Payson & Clarke Ltd., 1926. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Good++/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. Limited edition of 1,000 copies of which this is #634. Plain beige cloth boards are soiled and worn. Title in gold over rust colored label on spine. Noticeably foxed and soiled on endpapers. Only occasional foxing to text. Deckle edges. One inch tear to title page edge. 50 sepia illustrations with text on opposite page. Prepared for the Ship Model Society, a production of the model makers art of that period, gathered from many sources; together with brief descripions and identifications thereof where possible.

New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd., 1926. Limited, Numbered . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. 50 examples; HB quarter-bound; blue w/gilt & lt.gray w/silver&lavender label; some rub w/stains; wear on edges&corners; lt.stains on title&endpapers; some lt.tan w/clean,tight pgs. "Being a Collection of Illustrations of Authentic Productions of the Model Maker's Art of that Period, Gathered from many sources; Together with brief descriptions and Identifications thereof where Possible. Prepared for The Ship Model Society." "The publishers certify that this volume is one of an edition limited to one thousand copies of which this is No. 486." sepia photos.

New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd, 1926. Hardcover. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. Being a Collection of Illustrations of Authentic Productions of the Model Marker's Art of that Period, Gathered from many Sources; Together with brief Descriptions and Identifications thereof where Possible Prepared for The Ship Model Society." Shipping will be extra; please inquire. Limited to 1,000 copies, 50 sepia colored plates with brief description on facing pages. Dust jacket is brown paper with title peeking through spine opening.; Limited to 1000 Copies; 13 x 17 1/4

New York: Book Collectors Society, 1954. Hardcover. good. Folio. (16 1/2" x 13"). Bound in full Morocco . This is copy #19 of a total edition of 100. 59pp. 59 Full page plates in sepia. Edge wear and some scuffing to leather. Interior is very nice.

New York, NY: Payson & Clarke Ltd, 1926. Hardcover. Fine. 50 pp text with accompanying 50 full-page, sepia-tone prints; being a collection of illustrations of authentic productions of the model maker's art of that period. Gathered from many sources; togehter with brief descriptions and identifications thereof where possible; Elephant Folio, dark blue boards, gilded spine label.

New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd., [1926]., 1926. folio. pp. xiv, 50 plates with legend leaves. bds. (extremities worn). Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies..