4to, pp. xxiv, 231, [1]; with 14 colour plates, 48 black and white plates, 6 maps, and numerous illustrations in the text; a few light marks; very good in original blue cloth, spine and upper cover lettered and decorated in gilt, circular photographic view pasted to upper cover, maps to pastedowns; some wear to extremities and marks to spine and covers; ink inscription of 'R. Lawson Russell Shetland' to front free endpaper.First edition of this richly-illustrated account by Lynam (1858-1938), the popular and progressive headmaster of the Dragon School in Oxford. 'As a yachtsmanLynamhad a touch of genius. His cruises inBlue Dragon I,II, andIIIup the west coast of Scotland and across the North Sea to Norway and the North Cape became legendary. In recognition of the latter, a distance of1387 miles, he was awarded the challenge cup of the Royal Cruising Club' (ODNB). N° de ref. del artículo T5058.294

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Título: To Norway and the North Cape in 'Blue Dragon...

Editorial: London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1913.

Año de publicación: 1913

Encuadernación: Encuadernación de tapa dura

Edición: 1ª Edición

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