The Best Of Sail

This is a second impression, first US printing, of The Best of Sail, by the British soldier, historian, sailor and author Basil Lubbock (1876-1944). It is a collection of 36 paintings of famous clipper ships, and accompanying historical notes, excerpted from the famous three-volume set, Sail: The Romance of the Clipper Ships, first published in 1927. The three-volume collected set was… Read more about this item

Cambridge, England: Patrick Stephens Limited (PSL), 1972. Book. Illus. by Spurling, J.. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 179 pages. Two indeces. Lovely colour plates. Average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A sound copy..

NY: Grosset & Dunlap Pub. Very Good. 1933,1975. HARDCOVER. HARDCOVER. 10x12". VERY GOOD CONDITION,clean, solid, bright; gold spine & cover titles on dark blue cloth hard covers... tug & salboat endpaper art by W.M.BIRCHALL.. ; 174pg pages; Superb Paintings, Authoritative text...masterpiece or Maritime Literature...Reproduced from BLUE PETER Mag..Clippers, etc.. .

Cambridge: Patrick Stevens Limited, 1979. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Hefty Abridged version of the epic Sail: Romance of the Clipper Ships, featuring some of the best vessels described by Lubbock and illustrated by Jack Spurling. Features 35 of the best ships and images from that volumes. 4to. DJ ha some tears to edges and toning. Volume… Read more about this item

Grosset & Dunlap. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. No Dust Jacket A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.… Read more about this item

Cambridge: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1975. Paintings by J. Spurling, Text by Basil Lubbock, Edited by F. A. Hook, With an Introduction by Alan Villiers. Pp. [xii]+182(last blank), 36 colour plates, double page illustrated endpapers, index of ships' names, general index; med. 4to; blue goatskin, lettered and decorated in gilt; a.e.g.; within slipcase; Patrick Stephens Ltd, Cambridge, n.d.[1975]. Limited to… Read more about this item

NY, NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1975. intro., 179 pp., blue cloth w/ gold lettering, decoration & illustration; Dust jacket in clear archival cover; Book shows some slight wear to ends of spine w/ very light bumping to corners of rear board; a little minor soil to edges of page block; very light crease to one leaf; light ink imprint to… Read more about this item

Grosset & Dunlap. 1975. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover, with paintings by J. Spurling; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; otherwise contents in very good condition with clean text, firm binding. .

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Penguin Publishing Group, 1975. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. 179pp. This is a condensed version of the original three-volume "Sail: The Romance of the Clipper Ships." A collection of 36 full-page color plates, reproduced from the covers of 'Blue Peter,' with Lubbock's detailed descriptions of the ships pictured.. Hard Cover. Very Good/DJ Very Good. Illus. by Jack Spurling. Quarto.

Grosset & Dunlap, 1975T. hardcover. Good. 1.3000 in x 12.0000 in x 10.1000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. Later Printing. . Hardcover. Good/Fair. Jack Spurling. The Best of Sail by Lubbock, Basil Illustrated by Jack Spurling Grosset & Dunlap, 1977 ed. Hardback in good condition, text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Embossed board cover is clean dust jacket being white is slightly soiled and tanned. This book contains a great history… Read more about this item

UK: Patrick Stephens. Good. Hardcover. 1985. 179 pages. heavy book check postage with us .

Penguin Publishing Group, 1975. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977. Reissue, later printing.. Oversize Hardcover in navy pebbled boards w gilt titling & decoration; in white jacket w color inset.. Good+ w owner name on endpapers, some stains to lwr edge of first few pages; in VeryGood unclipped jacket w light edgewear. Condensed version of earlier 3-vol book. Includes 36 stunning color… Read more about this item

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.