Sydney Sails: The Story of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squandron's First 100 Years (1862-1962)
Author(s): P. R. Stephensen (Compiled by)
Published in 1962. Colour Frontispiece - Oil painting of Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. Preface by H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
This commemorative volume 'presents a fascinating story of boat sailing & yachting on Sydney harbour and on the ocean courses of Eastern Australia'.
With b/w illustrations: map of Sydney Harbour with location map, 2 line drawings of "Australian" and "Rawhiti", plus 58 plates with 13 colour illustrations and 198 b/w illustrations (line drawings, paintings, photos and, portraits).
Very good condition. Some moderate tanning on page edges. Dust jacket has some scuffing/rubbing wear and bumping wear/tear at edges.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Angus and Robertson Sydney
- : 01 January 1962
- : books
Special Fields
- : P. R. Stephensen (Compiled by)
- : Hardback
- : First edition
- : 272
- : Yes - b&w and colour
