Royal Yachts. First Edition 1932 Limited #971/1000 16 Tipped Color Plates. C. M. Gavin. Paymaster Commander, Royal Navy. First Editions,Ships & Maritime,Travel & Exploration

First edition, 4to (11.5 x 89 inches), pp. (1-6), 7-338, appendices, bibliography, index, on hand-made paper, 16 tipped in color plates, 48 half-tone plates, 35 b/w periods plates at the end. Original gilt decorated blue coarse-grained cloth. Near fine clean bright copy with some light rub to cloth, corners bumped, bump indent to upper side top margin. Sheets and plates clean, fresh, unmarked, complete. Engraved armorial bookplate Alexander D. Irwin on the front paste-down endpaper. No owner names or inscriptions. H10829 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping.