The History of American Sailing Ships - With SIGNED George Wales Frontispiece
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1935. George C. Wales and Henry Rusk. Limited Edition. Hardcover with slipcase. 4to. Pp. xviii, 400. Frontis. black & white etching of a sailing ship signed in pencil by George C. Wales. Laden throughout with tipped-in color reproductions of paintings, black & white photography on glossy stock, and many line drawings and plans of sailing ships, some of which fold-out. Appendix. Index. Bookplate on front pastedown and signature to front free endpaper. Bound in navy-blue cloth with gilt lettering and sailing ship illustration stamped on spine over red title-block. Light sunning to spine. In the navy-blue cloth slipcase, which shows light soiling, morocco title label on front panel. Very Good+ / Very Good (slipcase). Item #11350
No. 109 of an edition limited to 121 copies, signed by the author.
Price: $250.00