Our Silver Streak, or the Yachtsman"s Guide from Harwich to Scilly.

  • London: Norie & Wilson, n.d. (circa 1892)
By Underhill, Arthur.
London: Norie & Wilson, n.d. (circa 1892). The author of this cruising guide, and Commodore of the Cruising Club, writes, "The standard pilot books... give both too much and too little information..." The book includes 5 folding charts with courses marked, tables of magnetic courses, description of lights, and an account of tidal streams. Color decorated cloth covers rather grubby, a few spots on title page, else very good condition.. 141, (3 ads) pp.b/w folding maps, ills.

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Title

Our Silver Streak, or the Yachtsman"s Guide from Harwich to Scilly.

Author

Underhill, Arthur.

Condition

Unknown

Publisher

Norie & Wilson: London

Date

n.d. (circa 1892)


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