Author: ANON.
Title: FORE AND AFT FOR YACHTSMEN. With names of ropes, sails, and spars in a cutter, yawl, or schooner. Revised by a practical yachtsman.
Description: Published by Charles Wilson (late Norie & Wilson), London. 1878. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (8.3 x 5.5 inches). iv,16pp, (6pp - International steering and sailing rules. From the order in Council, dated 9th January, 1863, and; Addenda to the regulations for preventing collisions at sea, from the London Gazette, August 4th, 1868.). Full page engraved plate of diagrams of a cutter and a schooner showing the spars, ropes, and sails of each vessel. A very good copy of this scarce first edition in the publishers dark blue cloth binding with decorative blindstamped borders to both boards and gilt lettering and yacht design to the front panel. A little rubbing to the edges and inner hinges cracked but holding firm. Overall a very good copy. Uncommon in first edition.

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