Putnam, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. A substantial and attractive work. Plates by the author, George Wales and Henry Rusk. Very clean, tight and sound copy in the publisher's blue cloth gilt. Spine a little sun faded. some light foxing around first and last leaves. Xviii + 400 pages, plates, index. From the maritime library of the late Dr John Coates, former Chief Naval Architect at the Ministry of Defence and world authority on wooden ship construction - particularly the Greek trireme. Size: 4to. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Maritime; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0022806. .

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Bookseller: Steve Liddle (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0022806
Title: The History of American Sailing Ships
Author: Chapelle, Howard I
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Putnam
Date Published: 1936
Keywords: BZDB28 Maritime Naval Ship Ships Shipping Navy Sailor Sailors Sailing Seafarer Maritime; The History of American Sailing Ships Chapelle Howard I
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