Inscribed and signed by the author on the front endpaper,Christmas greeting from the author on the pastedown. weight: 2.1 lb. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chipping to spine head. Illustrated with 6 full-page plates. 23.5x15.5 cm. xiii, 329 pp. Red cloth, gilt spine decorations and title, sailing ship device blindstamped on cover, top edge stained red.