Square-riggers- The Final Epoch. 1921-1958..
Bound in original blue cloth, gilt in pictorial dust wrapper which is a little sunned at edges and neatly repaired at top; otherwise a very good copy. Signed by author on verso of title.
£35.00
Details
SIGNED BY AUTHOR.
Publisher
Teredo Books.,
Place
Brighton
Date
1972
Synopsis
The history of the last years of the square-rigged merchantmen, embodying the histories of the ships and the ranks from which they emerged. illustrated by 258 photographs and 3 maps.
Item Description
4to. 7.75 x 10 inches. [16] + v + [1] + 542 pp. + [8] blank pages for notes.
Illustrations
Illustrated by 3 maps and 258 black and white photographs in text and full page and by frontispiece. Pictorial endpapers.
Notes
A full and well illustrated account of the last era of the square-rigged sailing ship, with a particular emphasis on the Australian grain trade.
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[Stock No. 23856]
Subjects
20th Century • Illustrated • Maritime • Shipping • Ships