![]() ![]() Chosen by National Geographic for their list of 100 Great Adventure books. Gypsy Moth' Circles the World by Chichester, Sir Francis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But when the old man returned nine months later, he had made history by becoming the first person to sail single-handed around the world by the clipper route and in doing so in nine months and one day set a record for the fastest circumnavigation to that time. Dealer's Note: When 65-year-old Francis Chichester set sail on his solitary eastward journey around the world in 1966, many believed he wouldn't return alive. Gipsy Moth IV is a 53 ft (16 m) ketch that Sir Francis Chichester commissioned specifically to sail single-handed around the globe, racing against the times. ![]() Fine copy in plain heavy paper dj, in matching green solander box, as issued. Bound in full green leather, with raised bands author and title in gilt on spine and facsimile signature of author in gilt angled across bottom fore-edge of front cover. ![]() One of a special presentation edition numbered and signed by the author and limited to 500 copies of which this is number 109. ![]()
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