American Edition. The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor; or a Key to the Leading of Rigging, and to Practical Seamanship. By Darcy Lever Esq. with Additions by George W. Blunt
New York: E & G.W, Blunt, 1863. American Edition. Hardcover. 4to (11' x 9"). 2, i-viii, 136, i-xxiv. Repaired/rebound (1970's) in brown suede with new endpapers ( binder's sticker on paste-down endpaper) by Little Rock Library Bindery. Spine appears original. Corners bumped. Bookplate of previous owner Melbourne Smith on free endpaper. 1-2 & (i-iv - first set) have 1' x 3/4" burn mark to fore-edge 2" below head with older clear tape repair. Rest of text block tight, lightly age toned and unmarked. Folding plate and description page of "Queen Of The West" present between 124-125pp. Very good. Item #1047
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