{"product_id":"gipsy-moth-circles-the-world-signed-by-francis-chichester","title":"Gipsy Moth Circles The World; FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY FRANCIS CHICHESTER.","description":"\u003cp\u003eGipsy Moth Circles The World; SIGNED BY FRANCIS CHICHESTER.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton, 1967. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback with jacket. Signed by author on title page. Binding firm, bright gilt titles to spine, a little compression and rubbing to spine ends, light circular mark to front board, plus small but deep scratch, name \u0026amp; owner label inside front board, owner label to ffep, small inscription saying date when author died is written in ink opposite title page, light foxing, mainly to end-papers and page edges, minor marks.\u003cbr\u003eThe jacket is price-clipped with some creasing, marks, chipping and edge-wear, spine has large crease and is quite chipped at ends, small triangle scratch\/tear on front cover that corresponds with scratch on front board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e269 pages, illustrated. All illustrations are present and in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis Chichester's 1967 singlehanded circumnavigation set a blazing record for speed. He completed the voyage with just one stop and 226 days at sea. It was an amazing performance; that he was sixty-five years old made it the more so. This book presents an account of his nine-month journey around the world in his 53-foot ketch Gipsy Moth IV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50876639379703,"sku":null,"price":282.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_0044_a732b9d8-5c50-4b62-b98a-a4cad732d29c.jpg?v=1781910224","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-ca\/products\/gipsy-moth-circles-the-world-signed-by-francis-chichester","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}