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SEAMANSHIP IN THE AGE OF SAIL: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-of-war, 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources
by JOHN HARLAND
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0851771793
- ISBN 13
- 9780851771793
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: CONWAY MARITIME PRESS, 1985 Green Boards with Gilt Blocked titles to spine, 300 x 255 mm approx. Illustrated end papers, 320 pp. Profusely illustrated with b/w line drawings and paintings by Mark Myers RSMA, F/ASMA and reproductions of paintings by other marine artists. First published in 1984 the copy offered is of the 1985 reprint with amendments. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book - no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket a little sunned to spine,non price clipped cover £30, supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. No notable defects to book or jacket). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Due to the weight of this tome, an additional charge will need be made for overseas shipping.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 132765
- Title
- SEAMANSHIP IN THE AGE OF SAIL: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-of-war, 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources
- Author
- JOHN HARLAND
- Illustrator
- MARK MYERS
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0851771793
- ISBN 13
- 9780851771793
- Publisher
- CONWAY MARITIME PRESS
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Seamanship in the age of sail, John Harland, Mark Myers Illustrated, Maritime Books, Fighting Ships, The Man of War 1600-1860,
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