| Mr Punch Afloat - The Humours of Boating and Sailing Contributor(s): Various Authors (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444604732 ISBN-13: 9781444604733 Publisher: Mellon Press OUR PRICE: $27.54 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2009 Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boating - Technology & Engineering | Marine & Naval - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.57 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy tips and useful information. Both entertaining and informative, "MR Punch Afloat - The Humours of Boating and Sailing" is highly recommended for those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Mr. Punch at the Helm", "'Arry on the River", "Making the Best of It", "Hints to Beginners", "To Pyrrha on the Thames", "My Riverside Adwentur", "Otherwise Engaged ", "Lest Men Forget", "The Amateur Yachtsman", "Robert on the River", "Bo'sen James and the Great Sea-Sarpint", and more. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. |