Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing, 1947. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. First Edition. Large oblong quarto, illustrated original card boards with white comb spine binding. Ships and Sailing Series No. 4. A photographiic history of New England schooners and fishing vessels with 41 black and white photographs of sailing ships including the Checao, Pinkey, Heeltapper, Clipper, Plum-stemmer, Fredonia, Indian-header, Knockabout, and Fisherman Racing-Yacht. With errata label on inside of front board. An excellent unmarked volume with a fresh interior and the fragile plastic comb binding in fine condition. Very faint soil to white rear board and one very minor corner bump. Near Fine. Uncommon..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 09809
Title: New England Sailing Schooners
Author: O'Hearn, Joseph C
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing
Place of Publication: Milwaukee, WI
Date Published: 1947
Keywords: O'HEARN, NEW ENGLAND, HISTORY, PHOTOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CHECAO, PINKEY, HEELTAPPER, CLIPPER, PLUM-STEMMER, FREDONIA, INDIAN-HEADER, KNOCKABOUT, FISHERMAN, RACING, YACHT, FISHING, OCEAN, COASTAL, SAIL, SAILING, SCHOONERS
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