The History of American Sailing Ships by Chapelle, Howard I - 1982

New York: Bonanza Books, 1982. Hardcover. Good/good. Reprint of the 1935 edition. Dust jacket is rubbed and soiled. One inch tear to front of dust jacket. Back of dust jacket has been crinkled at the bottom. Book corners are rubbed and bumped. Spine is bumped at top and bottom. 400 pages including an index. More than 200 black and white illustrations. From the dust jacket: "Here is a complete history of the development of the various types of sailing vessels and rigs in America from the earliest Colonial craft to 20th century racing and cruising yachts." Chapters include: The Colonial Period; Naval Craft; Privateers and Slavers; Revenue Cutters; The American Schooner; Merchant Craft; and Sailing Yachts.