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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: LAUGHTON, LEONARD GEORGE CARR (1871-) Title: Old ship figure-heads & sterns : with which are associated galleries, hancing-pieces, catheads and divers other matters that concern the 'grace and countenance' of old sailing-ships by L.G. Carr Laughton Description: London : Halton & Truscott Smith; New York : Minton. Balch & Co. 1925. First Edition. Provenance; Bookplate of Keith Hogg to the front paste-down with the signatures of G.W Harris and H. Tyson Smith. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; Physical description; xv. 281 p. incl. mounted col. front. : illus. 55 pl. (part mounted col.) ; 32 x 26 cm. Notes; 'Limited to one thousand five hundred copies.'. This copy is out-of-series. Subjects; Sailing ships. Shipbuilding - History. Ships. Wood-carving.Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 395.00 = appr. US$ 429.30 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 221912 |