The Schooner: Its design and Development from 1600 to the Present

2003 First Caxton Edition of 1997 Chatham Publishing original. A NEAR FINE, bright, clean, tight copy sans flecks, tears, stains, markings or discoloration. PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in black-and-white photography, drawings, and diagrams with accompanying descriptive captions. "This book is a comprehenisve history of the rig's development from its emergence in Holland in the early years of the seventeenth century right up to the present when it is experiencing a renaissance in the world of luxury charter." 158 pages. "In this broad-ranging survey the author describes in detail the development of this beautiful rig and gives examples of all these types; in doing so he tells a rich and varied story which delves into every corner of maritime history." NOTE: Due to size and weight of the book additional shipping cost may be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S. shipment in accordance with destination. GF2.