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Ships of the Past
by Davis, Charles G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Vg/No Jacket
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Salem,Massachuesetts: Marine Research Society, 1929. First Edition . Hardcover. Vg/No Jacket. Heavy 4to. 170 pgs.with appendices & index. b/w photos and plans in text.12 double fold sheets with 14 ships plans at end. Blue cloth a little rubbed around the edges with moderate - heavy wear to cloth at spine ends. Gift inscription to front endpaper. Scattered foxing throughout. A classic collection of history and plans from a master yachtsman and marine architect.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Cournoyer Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3524
- Title
- Ships of the Past
- Author
- Davis, Charles G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Vg
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Marine Research Society
- Place of Publication
- Salem,Massachuesetts
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- Heavy 4to
- Keywords
- Davis, Charles G. Ships of the Past Nautical Shipbuilding Ships Plans Drawings Schooner Clipper Ships Frigate Navy Vessels Packet Ships Marblehead Conneticut Yankee Gloucester Sailing Yachting Yarmouth Nova Scotia Chesapeake Isaac
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
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