Glasgow, Brown, Son and Ferguson, 1929. . 2 Vols; First Edition; 4to; Vol I: pp. xiv, 518; map endpapers, b/w frontispiece, 75 b/w plates, 12 folding plates, 2 colour plates, appendix, index, light foxing to half title page and verso frontispiece, and to top of page edges; Vol II: pp. xv, 443; map endpapers, b/w frontispiece, 95 b/w plates, 16 folding plates, 2 colour plates, appendix, index, some light foxing to page edges; both volumes bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt device on front boards, bookplates on front endpapers, stain on back cloth of volume 2, minor foxing to page edges, minor bumping and wear to spine and corners, cloth still bright, a good set.

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Bookseller: Time Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 108179
Title: The Last of the Windjammers
Author: LUBBOCK, BASIL
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Glasgow, Brown, Son and Ferguson, 1929.
Keywords: maritime history sailing clippers transport trade america england australia
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