This fine copy is Number 96 of the limited edition of 1000 copies signed by Josh Spencer.
Lawhill was a four-masted barque with a displacement of 2816 tons, Passat was larger still; her displacement of 3180 tons made her the world's largest active sailing vessel in 1947.
DESCRIPTION. Full-bound in navy morocco or faux-leather with gilt-embossed design and lettering to the upper panel and spine, plain endpapers, the title-page is printed on a tissue overlay to the photographic frontispiece, other section title-pages incorporate tissue overlays, 128 pp of prelims, text, glossary, acknowledgments and sail plans + errata page. Illustrated throughout with sepia duotone photographs.
CONDITION. The boards and binding are fine, the front free endpaper is wrinkled and carries a 3-colour Safmarine bookplate, the back endpaper is lightly foxed. However, the contents are fine, complete and unmarked except for the editor's signature on the limitation page.
- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 250 x 295
- Sold By: Fontein Books
- Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
- Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
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