The Book Of Old Ships | and Something of Their Evolution and Romance | Wherein will be Found Drawings and Descriptions of Many Varieties of Vessels, Both Long and Round, Showing their Development from Most Remote Times; the Portraiture of their Progress, their Garnishment, etc., etc., Together with Divers Dissertations Upon the Origins of Shipping; also an Appendix Wherein Will be Discovered to the Inquisitive Much Information Appertaining to the Ancient Uses and Customs of the Sea and Mariners | Illustrated in Line and Colour with a Variety of Original Designs of Shipping Compiled from Authentic Sources Drawn by Gordon Grant; Text by Henry B. Culver

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Hard back binding in publisher's original amethyst cloth covers, gilt and black title and author block lettering to the spine, cream and navy pictorial end papers. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains [xxiv], 306 pp with 70 monochrome illustrations and 5 colour plates throughout. Spine sun faded to the ends where dust wrapper pieces are missing. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and closed tears to the ends and corners, spine age darkened, price clipped. Loosely inserted Garden City Publishing Co. offer slip concerning the colour plates. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant). N° de ref. del artículo 102776

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