The Magic of the Swatchways
xvi, 162pp, various in-text black and white photographs and illustrations. Deep purple cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. Yellow endpapers. 4to. Lightly rubbed spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket sun-faded, has light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped. A delightful collection of stories of exploration by sailing boat around the East of England. First published early in the 20th century, it celebrates the romance of the area, continuing to entral readers and sailors alike.