Gipsy Moth Circles The World; SIGNED BY FRANCIS CHICHESTER.

Gipsy Moth Circles The World; SIGNED BY FRANCIS CHICHESTER.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1967. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING.

Hardback 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 & 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.
The 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.

269 pages, illustrated. All illustrations are present and in good condition.

Francis 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.

ALL THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. 

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