CRADLE OF SHIPS - A HISTORY OF THE BATH IRON WORKS by Eskew, Garnett Laidlaw (introduction by Samuel Eliot Morison) - 1958

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1958. Hardcover. Ex- Library. Usual library markings. ; This book "tells the Bath Iron Works' story [Bath, Maine] - of the ups and downs over the years, of the men who devoted their lives to it, and of the beautiful and powerful ships it has produced. . . [and] presents a vast panorama of ships - in action as well as in production." Introduction by Samuel Eliot Morison. Tight binding and clean, unmarked text. ; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 279 pages .

G. P. Putnam's Sons, NY,. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (Shipbuilding, Maine, History) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

New York:G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1958. hard cover. Very Good/No jacket. New York:G.P. Putnam's Sons. (1958). 279pp. Illustrated. Hardcover. Binding is lightly shelf-worn with some mild fading to the spine and soiling to the covers. Otherwise in very good condition. Interior is clean and free of stray markings, though clippings from the dust jacket are pasted onto the inside front and rear boards. Overall, this is a very good copy.

Putnams New York 1958 1st edition.. 0. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 279pp. b/w illus. + b/w plates. very good. / poor, chipped d/w with sunned rear panel edges.' .

New York: Geo. P. Putnam's Sons, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. A well crafted telling of the story of Bath Iron Works, the storied shipyard on the Kennebec River. Owner signature at ffep, hint of toning to gilt at spine, else tight, bright and unmarred. Dj shows light shelf/edge wear, small chip at bottom edge, several small closed tears, light toning to rear (around other book), price clipped, else tight, bright and unmarred. Navy cloth boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements. Appendix. Bibliography.