100 Years of Yachting on Port Phillip Bay ; a History of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club De Fraga, Christopher,
0232328 Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1975, 1st Edition. Hardcover, Very Good/Very Good 600 g.; 214pp., last four blank, list of illustrations, preface by Henry Winneke, Governor of Victoria, acknowledgement, 4 appendices, and index. Map frontispiece, showing Brighton and environs. The text is illustrated with numerous black and white photographs. Black coloured boards with gilt writing on spine. Photographic dustwrapper, showing a modern and older version of the sail boat. Blue background with white writing on front panel and spine. The white panel on the rear of the dust jacket shows signs of rubbing and picking up of colour from other books that it has been shelved with. Otherwise in very good condition. Sailing on Port Phillip Bay is not for the faint hearted, the severe storms which sweep unexpectedly across the bay make for interesting sailing. For over 100 years the Royal Brighton yacht club has kept records and so the story of sailing on Port Phillip is also the story of the yacht club. . Size: 8vo - up to 9 ¾" tall - Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; History -- Australia; Local History -- Victoria; Sport -- Yachting; ISBN: 0725601558. ISBN/EAN: 9780725601553. Inventory No: 0232328. ISBN: 0725601558 $32.00AUD Click here to order or message the dealer
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