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First trade edition (as stated upon copyright page; preceded by a limited edition). xx, 400 pages. Hardcover: H 26.25cm x L 19.75cm. Dust jacket rubbed and toned; slight chipping, nicks, and tears with latter having some tape repairs to verso; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. White cloth. Dark blue top edge; several small stains to fore-edge. Personal sextant-themed bookplate of St. Louis physician, naval historian, and author E. Lee Dorsett (Edward Lee Dorsett, 1883-1967) on front pastedown; interior pages are clean. Binding retains some crispness. A very good+ copy in a very good- dust jacket of the uncommon Norton first edition. Classic study by naval architect and historian Howard Chapelle in which he reviews the development of American sailing ships. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 5 pounds (2.26 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.…