Some Famous Sailing Ships and Their Builder, Donald McKay: A Study of American Sailing Packet and Clipper Eras, With Biographical Sketches by McKay, Donald - 1988

Chapel Hill: The Mud Puppy Press, 1988 THIS IS THE ILLUSTRATOR'S COPY - IN NEAR FINE CONDITION, with the original CLAMSHELL BOX in Fine Condition. LIMITED EDITION, 1 of 9 Copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, with an original wood engraving SIGNED BY McCURDY, in a protective sleeve, and laid-in. Hand bound and boxed by Robert Colver at the Ram's Head Bindery.

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1951 IN FINE CONDITION, with a Dust Jacket in Very Good + Condition, in a protective mylar cover [NOT price-clipped]. xxiv, 139pp, bound in maroon cloth, with binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. Dust jacket is age darkened, with light edge wear.

The Stinehour Press, 1973 SCARCE. May, 1973, #391 of 1000 Copies. SIGNED "Compliments / of / Russell M. Stockman" [one of the Listed Staff Members in the book]. History of the Book Cellar in Brattleboro, Vermont, 1948-1973. 36pp, [3], staple bound, stiff paper covers, with black and white photographs throughout. Covers show light soiling, crease, NO INTERIOR LABELS, NOR MARKINGS.

Dublin: The Educational Company of Ireland, Limited, 1920 xii, [2], 286pp, [2]; [2], iv, 148pp, uniformly bound in flexible cloth, with binding and hinges tight. Text is in English and Irish. Volume II has a small cut envelope mounted in, to hold a card. Vol. I has a handwritten Latin inscription, signed by Michael J. Houlihan.

Mystic, CT: Mystic Seaport, 2000 Purchased from the Estate of Olin J. Stephens II (1908-2008) American Yacht Designer and associated with America's Cup Races. Ask about our other maritime books purchased from this Estate. xi, [1], 207pp, printed on fine glossy paper, bound in glossy stiff paper covers with binding and hinges tight, illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS.

NY: Frederick A. Stokes Co., 1906 IN VERY GOOD ++ CONDITION, with a protective mylar jacket. 48pp, bound in tan cloth, with mounted illustration on the cover, binding & hinges tight. Inscription on ffp dated 1916. CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED.

NY: Boy Scouts of America, 1948 NEVER USED. [4], 155pp, [1], bound in original illustrate stiff wraps, cover illustration by Don Ross, with binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS.

Dobbs Ferry, NY: Sheridan House, 2002 This book was purchased from the Estate of Olin J. Stephens II, (1908-2008) American Yacht Designer, and Associated with America's Cup Races. Ask about our other books purchased from this estate. INSCRIBED TO OLIN [J. STEPHENS II] "Newport 2-16-05 / Dear Olin, / Thanks for the pleasant time / talking boats and people. / In deep appreciation / Dieter Loibner", written on the front free endpaper. xvi, [2], 236pp, [2]. illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, NOR MARKINGS.

Norwalk, Conn.: Easton Press, 1988 Leather Bound Nautical Library. Bound in gilt decorated navy blue leather, still in unopened Publisher's shrink wrap, raised bands on spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon page marker intact, with Publisher's slips laid-in. NEW.

Norwalk, Conn.: Easton Press, 1990 Leather Bound Nautical Library. Bound in gilt decorated brown leather, still in unopened Publisher's shrink wrap, raised bands on spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon page marker intact, with Publisher's slips laid-in. NEW.