Old Ship Figure-Heads & Sterns. – Carr Laughton, L G

With which are associated galleries, hancing-pieces, catheads and divers other matters that concern the “grace and cuntenance” of old sailing-ships.

Limited edition. No. 960/1500 copies. Contents: Chapter 1: Introductory; Chapter II. Fashion in Ornament; Chapter III: The Limitation of Ornament; Chapter IV: The Head; Chapter V: Figure-heads; Chapter VI: The Stern; Chapter VII: Quarter Galleries and Badges; Chapter VIII: The Broadside; Chapter IX: Inboard Works; Chapter X: Painting and Gilding. Includes an index of subjects and ships. 8 Colour plates (incl. frontispiece). 48 Plates in Monochrome. 79 Line drawings in the text. Previous owner’s details to front fep. Gilt to top edges. Bottom page edges untrimmed. Foxing to front prelims. Splits to gutters of the end papers. 281 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Poor. Original dust jacket heavily laminated with clear plastic. Binding: Hardcover. Textured cloth boards with bright gilt. Edge-wear to extremities. Some light rubbing to top edge of rear board.

Publisher: Halton & Truscott Smith, Ltd / Minton, Balch & Company
Date Published: 1925
Publication Place: London & New York
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good.
Binding: Hardcover.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Poor.