Author: Edward Heath
Title: Sailing, a Course of My Life
Description: London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1975 . Cloth. A signed and richly illustrated 'sailing autobiography' from British Prime Minister Edward Heath. The third printing of this autobiographical work from British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Edward Heath, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Signed by Heath to the front pastedown.Illustrated throughout with photographs, the dust wrapper notes that this is 'an autobiography with a difference, for through it Mr Heath imparts the knowledge and skills he has acquired in both large and small boats&apos.With the bookplate of Richard James Pascoe Crowden to the front free endpaper, alongside Crowden's inscription, dated 1976. Crowden was an English oarsman who completed in for Great Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Loosely inserted is a birthday card remarking that 'Richard would have liked you to have this book&apos.Though published after her death, this work was purchased from the sale of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie"s library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. A noted socialite, Pleydell-Bouverie purchased the home in 1940, redesigning the interior and amassing an impressive library, featuring many examples of her own bookbinding. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Minor shelf wear to head and tail of back strip. Spotting to dust wrapper reverse. Light discolouration to black strip, with minor edge wear to head and tail of back strip. Signed to front pastedown, with bookplate to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: Prime Minister Conservative Party Sailing Boats Conservative Party Richard James Pascoe Crowden None


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