The Cutty Sark: Last of a glorius era. [CORGI BOOKS T101 - Illustrated.]]
by VILLIERS**, ALAN:
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- FINE-./No dw/dj - p/back - as issued.
- Seller
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About This Item
UK,slim 12mo p/back,illustrated,1st edn thus. [Originally and first published,[LONDON] HODDER & STOUGHTON, 1953 as UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,then reprinted same year.This the first paperback issue by CORGI [T101],1955.] FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price removal from cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered - rear,top corner with diagonal crease to tip excepted,others unaffected - glossy,colour pictorial artwork illustration of the Cutty Sark,painted by John Richards,illustrated front card cover with purple-lettered title,author's black-lettered name and other black-lettered credit of an Introduction by H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH to front's top edge,and white-lettered 'Illustrated' legend towards lower edge and corner,publisher's b/w circular illustrated Corgi colophon at top corner near head of spine.A yellow spine/backstrip with reading creases and a blue-lettered title,author's black lettered name,black lettered+numbered T101 to head and publisher's b/w illustrated+lettered colophon to foot of same,clean rear cover with white background and black-lettered title,blue-lettered synopsis/review other critic's black-lettered review and publisher's red+black-lettered advertising blurb and a red+white illusrated 'Corgi' colophon.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present - minimal signs of usage,wear and/or age.Top+fore-edges remarkably and particularly bright and clean without any heavy foxing/spotting or age-acquired toning; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.UK,slim 12mo p/back,illustrated 1st edn thus,11-96pp [paginated] includes VI (6) chapters,8pp contemporary/historical sepia photographs in 1 block,between pp48/49; plus [unpaginated] synopsis and review with information about cover's painting and it it's reproductions to purchase as a print to its verso,title page,a Contents page with a brief Bibliography to verso,an Illustrations list/table,and an Introduction by H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable and particularly internally,is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its near 70-year-old age and nature, i.e an ephemeral paperback. It is only the minor faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that,it really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness, brightness and lack of any major detracting faults associated with vintage paperbacks. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **
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- Bookseller
- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- rja1146924
- Title
- The Cutty Sark: Last of a glorius era. [CORGI BOOKS T101 - Illustrated.]]
- Author
- VILLIERS**, ALAN:
- Illustrator
- illustrated with contemporary b/w photographs.
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE-.
- Jacket Condition
- No dw/dj - p/back - as issued.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,slim 12mo p/back,illustrated,1st edn thus.
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- LONDON.CORGI BOOKS/TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS LTD,1955.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- q52.PAPER COLLECTABLES AND EPHEMERA.NAUTICAL.UK,slim 12mo p/back,illustrated 1st edn thus.No ISBN.Cutty Sark_tea-clippers_sailing ship.China Clippers_8 return routes_Europe_East Indies.Cutty Sark_Master Richard Woodget_Australia to England_Wool.wool from
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- PAPER COLLECTABLES & EPHEMERA.;
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