Sailing Ships. Their History and Development as Illustrated by the Collection of Ship-Models in the Science Museum. Part I - Historical Notes. Part II - Catalogue of Exhibits, with Descriptive Notes.

Laird Clowe, G.S.

Published by Ministry of Education, Science Museum, Part I: 1947. Reprint. Third edition. First published 1932. Part II: 1932.

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8vo (24.5x15.5cm), paperbacks, 115pp + b&w plates; 112pp + b&w plates. Goodish condition. Covers very sunned at spine and edges and generally, bumped, grubby, foxed, age-toned. Part I: water stain to upper left rear, small ink mark to lower right front, light creasing, chipped at spine extremities, tears to upper left front edge/upper front hinge. 5cm mark to left edge of title page. Part II: lower spine chipped with pieces missing, ink smudges to front cover, crease to upper rear, small closed tear to left rear edge, small label pasted over 'second edition' on title page, occasional pencilled marks to margins. Interior good, clear and bright. Pictures available on request.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sailing Ships. Their History and Development as Illustrated by the Collection of Ship-Models in the Science Museum. Part I - Historical Notes. Part II - Catalogue of Exhibits, with Descriptive Notes.
• Publisher: Ministry of Education, Science Museum, Part I: 1947. Reprint. Third edition. First published 1932. Part II: 1932.