The Boston : (a history of the Boston Yacht Club), 1866-1979; signed copy
by Shanabrook Paul E
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
Boston: Boston Yacht Club, 1979. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. blue decorated cloth, gilt spine, xv, 272 pages : illustrations, portraits,Includes index, signed presentation to former owner by commodore Bill Kelly on half title. dust jacket is toned with chipping at top of spine and some loss at foot of spine, in protective mylar. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125558715
- Title
- The Boston : (a history of the Boston Yacht Club), 1866-1979; signed copy
- Author
- Shanabrook Paul E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Boston Yacht Club
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Boston Yacht Club, Massachusetts Boston, Yacht clubs. Yacht clubs Massachusetts Boston, Yacht-clubs Massachusetts Boston
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Signed Books;
Terms of Sale
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Returnable upon receipt with prior notification. If paying by check, please allow two weeks for clearance.
About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
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