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Author Name:
Anthony Burton
Title: The Past Afloat Binding: Hard Back Book Condition: Fine Jacket Condition: Fine Type: Maritime History Edition: First Publisher: U. K. Andre Deutsch 1982 ISBN Number: 0233974334 / 9780233974330 Illustrator: Clive Coote Seller ID: 007354
191 very clean pages packed with text and illustrations - photographs. This book is an introduction to Britain's seafaring history. It tells the absorbing story of the working vessels of the past, how they were desined and built, what sails and rigging they carried, and how and when steam took over. Anthony Burton's meticulously researched text will serve as a detailed guide to maritime collections in Britain and, together with Clive Coote's stunning photographs, vividly evokes the atmosphere of the early days at sea.
Sailing Battleships Humber Keel Sails Rigging Price = 6.00 GBP |
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