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Vanishing Craft British Coastal Types In The Last Days Of Sail By Frank G.G. Carr Twenty Drawings By Frank Mason London - Country Life Limited 1934 First Edition A remarkable Specially Bound Presentation Edition The Cover Bears An Applied Plate; "Presented To Lieutenant Commander Charles Edward Evans R.N.V.R., etc" Whilst the front pastedown bears C.E.Evans Book Plate and the is an additional six pages bearing the names of each person attending the birthday celebration bound into the front of the publication. Lieutenant Commander C. E. Evans R.N.V.R. (1858 - 1944). Born at sea, he set a pace, exporting Coal. He soon owned a steam shipping line and served in one capacity or another in both world wars. I have a short biography (PDF) which I can pass on to the purchaser should they not widh to research the man themselves. The book measures approx, 22cm by 28.5m, 108pp. Illustrated frontis tissue protector detatched but present. No other illustration in the publication ever bore a tissue protector. The book is complete and tightly bound with no loss. Occasional spots of foxing and edge toning, else very good. The half leather bindings are also in a good general condition with some surface marking a rubbed spine fascia and some cracking to the top of the rear joint. Please take a look at the photos as they form part of the description. Vintage Leather Bound Illustrated Presentation Book Vanishing Craft Frank Mason Vintage Leather Bound Illustrated Presentation Book Vanishing Craft Frank Mason Click images to enlarge Description Vanishing Craft British Coastal Types In The Last Days Of Sail By Frank G.G. Carr Twenty Drawings By Frank Mason London - Country Life Limited 1934 First Edition A remarkable Specially Bound Presentation Edition The Cover Bears An Applied Plate; "Presented To Lieutenant Commander Charles Edward Evans R.N.V.R., etc" Whilst the front pastedown bears C.E.Evans Book Plate and the is an additional six pages bearing the names of each person attending the birthday celebration bound into the front of the publication. Lieutenant Commander C. E. Evans R.N.V.R. (1858 - 1944). Born at sea, he set a pace, exporting Coal. He soon owned a steam shipping line and served in one capacity or another in both world wars. I have a short biography (PDF) which I can pass on to the purchaser should they not widh to research the man themselves. The book measures approx, 22cm by 28.5m, 108pp. Illustrated frontis tissue protector detatched but present. No other illustration in the publication ever bore a tissue protector. The book is complete and tightly bound with no loss. Occasional spots of foxing and edge toning, else very good. The half leather bindings are also in a good general condition with some surface marking a rubbed spine fascia and some cracking to the top of the rear joint. Please take a look at the photos as they form part of the description. THIS IS A UK SALE IN GBP STERLING. Whilst I try to list all the negative and positive aspects of an item in my listings it remains possible that some small aspect may be missed.You would be well advised to remember that unless I list something as mint it will be a used and/or antique item which may have the marks of day to day existence upon it, for example: the odd mark here and there, slight fading etc. 14748 Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. 300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter