Description: Sailing directions for the east coast of North America, from Boston to the Mississippi Author: Wilson, Charles Title: Sailing directions for the east coast of North America, from Boston to the Mississippi Publication: London: Charles Wilson (late J. W. Norie & Wilson,) publisher of charts and nautical works, &c. at the Navigation Warehouse & Naval Academy, 157, Leadenhall Street, E.C., n.d., [ca. 1878] Description: 3 volumes in 1, each part with a separate title page; 8vo, pp. [4], 24*; iv, 38 [2]; [4]; 56; original blue printed wrappers; spine chipped with small loss at the extremities, otherwise very good. A composite volume, beginning with an Appendix. Description of the Banks Situate between Cape Sable and Cape Cod to the Eastward of Boston; followed by Sailing Directions for the East Coast of North America, from the Peninsula of Cape Cod to Philadelphia (title page dated 1873); followed by Sailing Directions for the East Coast of North America, from Delaware to the Gulf of Florida, &c. (title page dated 1877). These three volumes, originally issued separately in 1866, 1873, and 1877 respectively, were issued together by Charles Wilson as a cost-saving, composite volume, likely as a way to use up unsold sheets. With ads for charts for sale by Wilson on inside and out back wrapper, and inside front wrapper, plus on 3 full pages in the text. Illinois and NYPL only in OCLC. Seller ID: 58196 Subject: Americana, Maritime Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 615 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Wilson, Charles
Publisher: Charles Wilson (late J. W. Norie & Wilson,) publisher of
Year Printed: 1878
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Americana