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Clipper Ships of America and Great Britain, 1833-1869
by La Grange, Helen
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- Seller
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Webster, New York, United States
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About This Item
New york: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1936. 2nd Printing. Large Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 9x6x1. La Grange, Jacques. Second printing. Multiple large chips and tears to jacket. 1936 Large Hardcover. 381 pp. With 37 wood engravings in full color. The introduction to the text traces the development of the fast sailing ship through years of oppression, rebellion, war and commercial rivalry to the decline of the clipper ship era... Measurements and details of numerous ships of all types are included. The appendices include: detailed explanations of the rudiments of naval architecture, reading of plans, the art of shipbuilding, and seamanship... Fully illustrated with sail and rigging plans and diagrams.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Muse Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2340045
- Title
- Clipper Ships of America and Great Britain, 1833-1869
- Author
- La Grange, Helen
- Illustrator
- La Grange, Jacques
- Format/Binding
- Large Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New york
- Date Published
- 1936
- Size
- 9x6x1
- Weight
- 3.31 lbs
- Keywords
- TRANSPORTATION BOATS WATERCRAFT SHIPS CLIPPER SHIPS NAUTICAL MARITIME
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Muse Books
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Webster, New York
About Yesterday's Muse Books
Yesterday's Muse Inc. is an independent used & rare bookseller that has been in operation for over 15 years. We opened our first 'brick and mortar' storefront in December of 2008 in our hometown of Webster, NY.Owner Jonathan Smalter is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), former vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), both of which are trade organizations created to promote ethical online selling practices, and to encourage continuing education among fellow booksellers. He is also a 2011 graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). He has nearly 20 years of experience in the book trade, during which time he has become adept at evaluating used and collectible books.
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