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THE WRECK OF THE DUMARU
Written by Lowell Thomas. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese.
Stock no. 990209
Published by William Heinemann Ltd.. 1st 1931. Very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.

A true story of cannibalism in an open boat. Blue cloth, white titles and vignette. 7 woodcuts by Kurt Wiese, 7 b/w photographs. 271 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Foxing to prelims and textblock. Wrapper edge-chipped and grubby, slight loss to top of spine.

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HEATING AND COOLING ON BOARD
Written by E. Lamprecht.
Stock no. 620553
Published by Adlard Coles. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition.

A Sailmate Book. Blue cardwraps. Which heating and cooling system is right for your boat? 106 pages. ISBN: 0713635282. Corners very lightly rubbed. Possible half-title missing.

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CORNELIUS SHIELDS ON SAILING
Written by Cornelius Shields.
Stock no. 655519
Published by Nicholas Kaye. 1st 1965. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An autobiography and a complete manual for the racing sailor. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. 240 pages. B/w photos. Biro mark to front endpaper and front wrapper flap else contents fine. Pictorial wrapper is edge-rubbed.

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SHIPS NOW AND THEN
Written by Frank Knight.
Stock no. 666033
Published by Ernest Benn Limited. 1st 1969. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0510163017. Some slight foxing to contents. Dustwrapper is slightly grubby.

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AFLOAT AND ASHORE
Written by P.L. Waldron. Illustrated by David M'C Brown.
Stock no. 682532
Published by James Munro & Company Limited. Circa 1920. Good condition.

The reminiscences of a Marine Engineer. Green cloth, white titles. B/w illustrations. Browning to prelims. Spine faded with a 2" tear to rear edge and also a horizontal tear at base of the vertical tear. Fading to top edge of rear cover. Front cover lightly marked. Some light foxing, mainly to textblock and prelims but contents generally clean.

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