The New Maritime History of Devon by DUffy, Michael; Fisher, Stephen; Greenhill, Basil; Starkey, David J & Youings, Joyce ... (editors)

Conway Maritime Press & University of Exeter. First Edit. Original Cloth. Fine/Fine. Large 4 to. 1992-94. TWO VOLUME SET. Copioulsy illustrated. Original cloth in complete dust wrappers. Corner of the inside flap of one volume creased otherwie AS NEW. An extensive maritime history of Devon. All chapters are based on research in both national and local archives and are highly readable. The chapters include coastal geology, topography, ports and seafaring, fishing, overseas and coastal trade, shipbuilding and shipowning, cartography and navigation, exploration and colonisation, piracy and privateering, costal fortification and the navy.