A Beginner in Sail

Description

by J.A. Williamson.

London, Edward Arnold, 1933.

1st edition. 160 pages. 8 plates from sketches by R. J. Puttick.

very nice condition hardback in the dust-jacket, slightly torn at top of spine, with light stain at foot.  fine armorial book-plate of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club

with no experience, the author hired an 18-footer on the Solent for three weeks, which led to many more yacht adventures on south coast waters.  a delightful period piece of a pre-war yachting book, written in a light and humorous style