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The Log of the "Cutty Sark" (with author signed letters and photographs)
by Lubbock, Basil
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Glasgow: James Brown & Son. 1924. 1st ed., octavo, pp.xv, 420, incl Index, b&w fronts, plates and plans, two folding plates, bookplate and bookseller's ticket (J.H. Lake, Falmouth) front pastedown, orig gilt titled cloth bds, rubbed, spine faded, prev owner's inscr to ffep (Arthur Willmore, October 5th, 1924) with a small 3 page hand-written letter to him from Basil Lubbock, Sandhills, Bletchingley, February 4, 1922, "I was very glad to hear that the Cutty Sark was safe in Falmouth - she must have had a dusting. I am writing a life of her & if you could get me any particulars of her run from the Thames, I should be so grateful ..." Also a second small 3 page letter from Lubbock, dated Feb. [19]26, referring to G. Romney Fox's "most interesting account of the 'Ferreira' and the snapshots", which had been forwarded to him by Willmore. (The 'Ferreira' was the name of the Cutty Sark during the years she was owned by a Portugese firm.) With small 2 page letter from Romney Fox to Willmore referring to accidents to the 'Ferreira': "She's developed into the type of unfortunate boat which always gives trouble [...]". Also includes newscuttings, two original photographs of the Cutty Sark and a postcard. Lubbock's account of the famous 'Cutty Sark', fastest of the tea (later wool) sailing clippers, with related letters from the author, photographs, and clippings. 1st Edition. Boards.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Muir Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 96901
- Title
- The Log of the "Cutty Sark" (with author signed letters and photographs)
- Author
- Lubbock, Basil
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Brown & Son
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- Boat Building, Maritime, Sailing, Shipping
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Muir Books
Biblio member since 2006
Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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