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THELWELL**, NORMAN: : THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND. [Illustrated by Norman Thelwell. **]

LONDON.EYRE METHUEN,1973.

ISBN 0413306100.

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around,glossy,colour pictorial artwork by Norman Thelwell,illustrated dw/dj with capitalised,black outlined,yellow-lettered part-title at front's top edge and black outlined white-lettered sub-title to front's lower edge.Spine/backstrip with author's black-lettered surname at it's head,similarly coloured+lettered part-title as the front's,and publisher's capitalised,black-outlined white-lettered name to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with continuation of front's colour illustration.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+ fore-edges lightly aged/toned but without foxing/spotting,other than a single,tiny blemish to top edge; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - two dog-ear corner tip  creases,one to top corner pp39/40 and the other to bottom corner pp85/6,all other pages' corners unaffected,else seems unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,light grey cloth boards with blocked,red ink small illustrated cartoon to front board,author's bright,crisp, blocked surname; spine/backstrip with capitalised,gilt -edged red-lettered part-title and publisher's capitalised,gilt-lettered name to foot of same,rear board plain and undecorated and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,6-96pp [paginated] includes 89pp captioned b/w cartoons in 7 sections: Technical Terms, The Call of the Sea, Safety First,The Internationa Code of Signals, Rules of the Road for Sailors, Getting the Wind Up and Sea Fever respectively; plus [unpaginated] b/w cartoon illustrated half-title with author's other titles' list and b/w cartoon illustration to it's reverse,a b/w cartoon illustrated title page with publishing details and another b/w cartoon illustration to its revese also and a b/w cartoon illustrated Contents list/table. Visually,the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it’s 40+ year-old age. It is only the minimal faults described that prevent a slightly higher grading overall.Despite that,it really is still an exemplary example for it’s brightnesss, cleanliness and lack of other/age acquired detracting faults usually encountered in book of this age.                           Thelwell purchased an eight-foot fibre-glass dinghy at the Boat Show and launched himself into unknown waters.Learning to sail can be hazardous.Learning to speak a new language at the same time can be traumatic.                  Ever mindful of the need to help his fellow men,Thelwell has in the past produced indispensable manuals of instructions for the rider,dog-lover,gardener,home-buyer and angler. Sailors the world over will be relieved and delighted to know that the same service is now available to them.                         Safety first is an important part of this book's message - so clip on your safety harness before turning the pages.Gales of laughter may strike at any moment,and falling about in a boat can be disastrous. Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct [insured or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order, especially if ordering any multiples.                                       N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                       

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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