SAILING TRAWLERS : The Story of Deep-Sea Fishing with Longline and Trawl
by March, Edgar J
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good/Fair
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Newton Abbot: David & Charles. Cloth. Near Very Good/Fair. Fascinating History of the Fleets of Trawlers which worked out of Hull, Grimsby, Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Barking, Ramsgate, Brixham & Plymouth. Their Seamanship, Life aboard & Working Methods. Also much detail on the Boats; their Hull Construction, Sailmaking and Rigs Described & Illustrated with a Wealth of Plans (Including a section of Fold-Out Plans). Also the author's complete sets of Drawings of every detail of the big Lowestoft Smack "Master Hand" form an invaluable resource for Model-Makers. Very well Illustrated with 181 B&W Photographs, some taken a century ago. Light Blue cloth cover with Large Gilt Title to spine. 384 Pages,10" Tall. Slight edge wear. No inscriptions except old penciled price on endpaper. Jacket has a piece torn from top corner and 3 small closed edge tears (see photo). Weighs 1.6 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like any more pictures, information or a shipping quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cornish Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011833
- Title
- SAILING TRAWLERS : The Story of Deep-Sea Fishing with Longline and Trawl
- Author
- March, Edgar J
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbot
- Keywords
- TRANSPORTATION/SHIPS & SHIPBUILDING/TRAWLER/MARITIME/FISHING BOATS
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About the Seller
Cornish Books
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Penzance, Cornwall
About Cornish Books
Online Bookseller since 2008, in Penzance, Cornwall.We are a small family business and offer a personal service.Always in stock is a good selection of Cornish Interest Books.
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