SPURLING, J. [artist, Basil LUBBOCK [text], and F. A. HOOK [editor]. Sail … With an Introduction by Alan Villiers. London, Patrick Stephens Limited, [1972].
Three volumes, large 4to. Half turquoise goatskin over blue cloth boards; spine lettered in gilt, front cover ornamented in gilt, top edges gilt; housed in the custom-made slip-case; pp. [xxi], 153, [v]; [xx], 152, [xviii]; [xvii], 102, [iv]; colour plates, black and white figures, and folding diagrams; light wear to bindings and slip-case, a rather attractive set.
A fine facsimile of a tall ship classic, number 81 of a print run limited to 100; pictured by J. Spurling, storied by Basil Lubbock, Edited by F.A. Hook, with an introduction by Alan Villers.
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