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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens by William Spavens - 2000

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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens by William Spavens - 2000

Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens

by William Spavens

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London: The Folio Society, 2000. Hardcover. Fine. Written in 1796, Spavens gives a thorough and illuminating account of his time at sea as well as explaining nautical life, navigation and geography to the lay-person. Featuring terrific colour images of relevant contemporary water-colours. Complete with slipcase. In fine condition.

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  • Publisher The Folio Society
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 2000
  • Keywords attractive_binding, history, english, british, naval, ships, east india company, navigation

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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life

Memoirs of a Seafaring Life

by William Spavens

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The Folio Society, 2003. Hardcover. Good. 2003. Third Printing. 254 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Illustrated paper covered boards with blue cloth spine. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Slipcase. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Pen annotations and marginalia to a few pages. Binding remains firm. Boards have light edgewear with minor corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine, with occasional markings overall. Slipcase has light shelf wear with minor markings to panels.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life

by William Spavens

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The Folio Society, 2000. Hardcover. Good. 2000. No Edition Remarks. 254 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Illustrated paper covered boards with blue cloth spine. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Slipcase. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Binding throughout remains firm. Boards have light edgewear with minor corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine, with occasional markings overall. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor markings to panels.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at...

Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

by William Spavens

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The Folio Society, 2000. Hardcover. Good. 2000. No Edition Remarks. 254 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Pictorial paper covered boards with blue cloth to spine and slipcase. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor markings to panels.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at...

Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

by William Spavens

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The Folio Society, 2000. Hardcover. Good. 2000. No Edition Remarks. 254 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Illustrated paper covered boards with a blue spine strip and gilt. Includes illustrated slipcase. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Slipcase has light edge-wear with minor marking to panels.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life

by William Spavens

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Folio Society, 2003. Hardcover. Good. 2003. 3rd Printing. 254 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Pictorial paper covered boards with blue cloth to spine and slipcase. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Spine is in good condition. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor markings to panels.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

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blue spine in slip case: The Folio Society, 2000. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. Written in 1796, Spavens gives a thorough and illuminating account of his time at sea as well as explaining nautical life, navigation and geography to the lay-person. Featuring terrific colour images of relevant contemporary water-colours. Complete with slipcase. In fine condition.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life....

Memoirs of a Seafaring Life....

by Spavens. William

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London: The Folio Society, 2001. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. original cloth backed boards hardcover, illustrated, 254 pages, fine in fine original slipcase. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life.

Memoirs of a Seafaring Life.

by William Spavens

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In a fitted box. Navy cloth binding with gilt title on the spine.Old image of a seafarer on the front board.
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

by William Spavens

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London: Folio, 2001. second printing. Hardcover. Good/Slipcase very good. 8vo. pp. 254, edges slightly speckled, spine title abit faded, o/w very good, edited and introduced by N.A.M. Rodger, black/white and color illustrations
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Memoirs of a Seafaring Life : The Narrative of William Spavens, Pensioner on the Naval Chest at Chatham

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London: Folio Society 2001 second printing. hard cover in illustrated slip case, back and spine of book in navy blue cloth, front of book illustrated paper on board, 254pp including index, explanation of nautical terms, colour and black and white illustrations, all in fine condition in fine slipcase, appears unread..
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