The earliest ships: The evolution of boats into ships (Conway's history of the ship) - Hardcover

Gardiner, Robert (Editor)

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Synopsis

143 pp; explores the varied lines of development from the most primitive watercraft to the first real sea-going ships; profusely illustrated with b & w photos and line drawings. This edition is limited to 2,000 copies of which this is No. 1513. Has slight remains of price sticker on bottom right corner of rear panel of dj.

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About the Author

Seven of the world's leading experts on early shipping technology, maritime archaeology and culture contribute chapters. Consultant editor Arne Emil Christensen is Curator of the Archaeological Museum of the University of Oslo and is a major authority on the Viking period.

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