British and American Clippers A Comparison of Their Design, Construction and Performance in the 1850s
by MacGregor, David R
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in a Fine Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
(annapolis): Naval Institute Press, 1993. First American Edition. Hardcover. Folio. 192 pages. Near Fine in a Fine Dust Jacket. Black and White Photographs, Scaled Drawings. Fascinating analytical study of the rivalry in fast shipping that sprang from the discovery of gold in California. MacGregor, a talented draftsman, uses his own drawings when possible to describe and compare these ships. Examines the work of the builders, the performance of the ships, their records passages, and the exploits of the captains. Bound in dark blue textured paper over boards with spine titled in gilt. Shallow bumps to spine ends. Clean and sound throughout. . Jacket in Mylar protector.
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- Bookseller
- Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7631
- Title
- British and American Clippers A Comparison of Their Design, Construction and Performance in the 1850s
- Author
- MacGregor, David R
- Illustrator
- Black and White Photographs, Scaled Drawings
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover. Folio. 192 pages
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in a Fine Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- (annapolis)
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- Ships, California Architecture Ships Clipper Ships Naval Gold Rush Merchant, Marine Shipping Cape Horn China Trade
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical & Maritime;
Terms of Sale
Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Annapolis, Maryland
About Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
We buy and sell quality used and out-of-print books, with an emphasis on Americana, Military and Naval History, and Nautical material. But we have many good books in a variety of subjects. We are located in historic Annapolis, Maryland.
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