Buy this book on-line Heathcote, Captain Sir Henry : TREATISE ON STAY-SAILS for the purpose of Intercepting Wind between THE SQUARE SAILS OF SHIPSBaldwin, Cradock and Joy, London, 1824
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. frontis. engraved plate [Royal Yacht under the patent stay sails], 77pp, including dedication to George IV, appendix, Remarks on Jibs. I plate [a Frigate under the old stay sails] Also 20 +4 figures on plates. PRESENTATION COPY from the Author to REAR ADMIRAL DOUGLAS. A VERY SCARCE ITEM. Original brown boards with paper label and armorial bookplate of Alexander David Seton. Joints a little cracked and spine darkend.PLEASE EMMAIL FOR PHOTOS. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: original boards Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Heathcote, Captain Sir Henry : TREATISE ON STAY-SAILS for the purpose of Intercepting Wind between THE SQUARE SAILS OF SHIPS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, antiquarian books, first editions, libri rari and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |