SEAMANSHIP IN THE AGE OF SAIL: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-of-war, 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources (Hardback)

Harland, John H.

ISBN 10: 0851771793 / ISBN 13: 9780851771793

Published by Conway Maritime Press Ltd, London, 1987

About this Item

Good reading condition used illustrated hardback with unclipped dust jacket. 1987 Reprint of amended edition by Conway Maritime Press Ltd, London. Author: John Harland. Illustrator: Mark Myers. ISBN: 0851771793. Approx dims: 305mm h x 260mm w x 30mm d. Intact clean slightly sunned condition dust jacket with some slight creasing and signs of handling. Inside DJ has some age/damp atmosphere marks. DJ over very good condition green boards with gold title lettering on spine. 320 clean, slightly off white pages of English text with b&w ship detail illustrations plus some ship photos, no inscriptions. This book is pre-owned and has a slight musty aroma. Page ends browned. Image shown is actual book for sale.

Seller Inventory # ABE-12173504287

Bibliographic Details

• Title: SEAMANSHIP IN THE AGE OF SAIL: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-of-war, 1600-1860, Based on Contemporary Sources (Hardback)
• Publisher: Conway Maritime Press Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851771793
• ISBN 13: 9780851771793
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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Synopsis

Describes the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world. In order to explain even the most complex evolution clearly, over 350 line drawings were specially commissioned. Every aspect of handling a man-of-war is detailed and illustrated from original sources.

About the Author

John Harland was born in the great shipbuilding city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Following his medical training he immigrated to Canada. He is a highly active member of the Society for Nautical Research and contributes to its prestige journal The Mariner's Mirror on a wide range of topics.