The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Boating
by Alan Lucas
ISBN: 0684159007
ISBN-13: 9780684159003
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Smithmark Pub
Published date: 1985
Pages: 272
Publisher's Notes
This dictionary of age-old and contemporary boating language combines illustrations with an informative text to produce a standard boating reference, an important aid for those buying and using boating equipment.
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Illustrated Encycylopedia of Boating
Lucas, Alan
NY: Scribner's, 1977 Hardcover, 272 pages; tight; no markings; only the faintest hint of age-tanning; very minor wear to book and dj. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Butterfield House (United States)
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THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BOATING
Lucas, Alan
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. 272 pages, more than 1,000 illustrations, The entries include American, British, and Australian terminology with most terms being illustrated in order to bring the language of the sea into the vocabulary of those who play with boats.. Hard Back. Very Good/Chipped. ( more information) Offered by Moody Books Inc (United States)
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The Illustrated Enclyclopedia of Boating
Lucas, Alan
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1978. Black boards, silver spine lettering, 272 pages. "...to introduce contemporary words born of an era of new materials, new design concepts, and new equipment...the entries include American, British, and Australian terminology. Most terms are illustrated." Book had small stain on bottom page edges, o/w quite fine. DJ price-clipped, small wound front cover top, clean and bright.. ISBN: 0-684-15900-7. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo. Boating, Maritime, Sailing. ( more information) Offered by Jon Schaefer (United States)
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Boating
, Lucas
New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1977. First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR IS LIGHTLY SOILED. BLACK CLOTH COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Boating
Lucas Alan
NY: Charles Scribners Sons. 1978. cloth. G++, unsigned bookplate on inner front board, no dj., black. ( more information) Offered by Aaron's Booksearch (United States)
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Boating
Lucas, Alan
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. This lovely hard cover book, 272 pages long, is in very good condition, with light shelf wear, light page edge soiling. The pages are tight, bright and clean. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with light shelf wear, light bumping to the cover edges." Illustrated with more than 1,000 iIlustrations.". ISBN: 0684159007. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Alan Lucas, Boats, Non Fiction. ( more information) Offered by L & D's Books (Canada)
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