Author: John Irving; Douglas Service
Title: The Yachtsman&Apos;S Week-End Book
Description: London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, [1938]. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this entertaining and informative weekend book for yachtsman, bound in full crushed morocco. The first edition. Bound in full crushed morocco by Asprey & Co with their signature to the front pastedown.Illustrated with monochrome vignettes, headpieces and tailpieces and star maps by Beryl Irving. This work was written by John Irving and Douglas Service and provides an entertaining weekend read for the yachtsman. The work covers knots, flags, a guide to fish and sea birds, recipes for drinks and food and much more. Undated. Dated by copies found on Jisc. Bound in full crushed morocco. Externally lovely with only the slightest mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Beryl Irving. Fine .

Keywords: First edition John Irving Illustrated Yachting John Irving Douglas Service Leather binding Beryl Irving


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