1932 Royal Yachts C. M. Gavin First Limited Edition Colour Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! Royal Yachts C. M. Gvin 1932 Rich and Cowan Ltd. : London 12" by 9.5" 338pp [plus plates]. SUMMARY An exceptional and original copy of this limited first edition of this work, a study of Royal Yachts by Charles Murray Gavin, copiously illustrated throughout. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Providing a history of Yachts, and specifically Royal Yachts, from Saxon and Norman times all the way to the modern day, with special emphasis given to the construction and design of the craft throughout history. This work also features an extensive appendices, providing information regarding the origin of the names of Royal Yachts, State visits and Empire Tours, Officers who served in Royal Yachts, and much more. This edition is limited to 1000 numbered copies, of which this is No. 545. Featuring numerous 'half-tone' illustrated plates, and fifteen tipped-in coloured plates, each with a protective tissue guard. CONDITION In a full crushed morocco binding with gilt detail to the front board and spine. Externally, minor shelfwear to extremities. Slight handling marks to boards. Front hinge strained after endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout. Pages rough cut to edges. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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