{"product_id":"adventures-under-sail-selected-writings-of-h-w-tilman-h-w-tilman-1st-ed","title":"Adventures under Sail: Selected writings of H.W. Tilman, H.W. Tilman — 1st Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdventures under Sail: Selected writings of H.W. Tilman, H.W. Tilman (Edited by Libby Purves) — First Edition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1982\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 254.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine (Very Good dust jacket). The dark blue cloth binding is exceptionally clean and firm, with the gilt spine lettering remaining bright and wholly unoxidised. It shows only the most microscopic hint of rubbing to the extreme spine tips. Internally, the text block is sound, bright, and tightly bound, presenting entirely free from foxing or previous ownership signatures; there is only a uniform, mild age-toning to the page edges, which is characteristic of the paper stock from this era. The accompanying unclipped dust jacket (retaining the original £9.95 net price) remains vibrant and fully intact. However, it does exhibit light surface rubbing and minor edge-creasing, most notably along the top edge of the front panel and at the head of the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A handsome true first edition of this thoughtfully compiled nautical anthology, drawn from the extensive logbooks and published works of the legendary explorer and mountaineer, H.W. Tilman. Selected and edited by broadcaster and writer Libby Purves, this volume brings together the very best of Tilman's idiosyncratic maritime writings from his later years spent aboard his beloved traditional Bristol Channel pilot cutters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is well-illustrated throughout with a selection of black-and-white photographic plates and maps detailing his expedition routes, including a striking frontispiece portrait of the author. While this edition remains relatively accessible on the open market, copies in such clean, well-preserved condition, particularly retaining a smart, unclipped dust jacket, are increasingly appreciated by collectors of twentieth-century maritime history and polar exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a highly distinguished career as a pioneering mountaineer, Major H.W. 'Bill' Tilman turned his attention to the sea in his fifties, embarking on a remarkable twenty-year chapter of high-latitude sailing. Navigating a succession of aging Bristol Channel pilot cutters, \u003ci\u003eMischief\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSea Breeze\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBaroque, \u003c\/i\u003eTilman voyaged over 140,000 miles to reach the remotest, most formidable coastal mountain ranges of the Arctic and Antarctic. \u003ci\u003eAdventures under Sail\u003c\/i\u003e offers a masterfully curated selection of his maritime writings, showcasing his trademark dry wit, stoic endurance, and unyielding spirit of adventure. It is an essential and deeply inspiring volume for anyone captivated by the romance of traditional sail and the harsh allure of untamed, icy frontiers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54610620055891,"sku":"5108","price":30.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_115910.jpg?v=1786974846","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/adventures-under-sail-selected-writings-of-h-w-tilman-h-w-tilman-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}