Sailing-Ship Models: A Selection from European and American Collections
London: Halton and Truscott Smith, Ltd., 1924. Limited First edition. Hardcover. 1/1750. Folio. VIII, 80pp (Text), 124 leaves of plates. Original blue cloth with gold lettering and illustration on spine and covers. Top edge gilt. Beveled edges. 6 original sailing-ship model photographs laid in. Colored frontispiece protected with a captioned tissue-guard. A selection of 124 b/w photographic reproductions of European and American sailing-ship models from the early 16th century to the year 1890. Spine slightly sunned. Head and tail of spine slightly chipped. Corners rubbed. Free front endpaper inscribed by previous owner. Moderate age-toning along paper margin. Closed tear along upper margin of pp.1-8 (not affecting text). Binding and interior in overall good+ condition. g. Item #32741
Price: $175.00