NANCE, R. MORTON — Sailing-Ship Models: A Selection from European and American Collections with Introductory Text by R. Morton Nance

London: Halton and Truscott Smith, 1924. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. First, Limited edition (Copy No. 861 of only 1,750 copies). Illustrated with 124 mostly full-page tissue-protected photogravure plates, including the full-color tissue-protected frontispiece; as well as in-text drawings by R. Morton Nance accompanying his articles "The Growth of the Ship-Modeller's Art" and "The Development of Square-Rigged Ships." . Moderate soiling on spine and covers, old-damp-stains on margins only of plates 123 and 124 (only), not affecting images, else near fine; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. A large, heavy book (seven pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply, particularly for expedited and international shipments. VERY GOOD. Photogravure Plates. Folio 13" - 23" tall. 80, (124-plates) pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .