[Rarebooks] fs: Davis. Ships of the Past, 1st, 1929

[Back Creek Books]

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(No. 8453 )  Davis, Charles G. (Introduction by  Irving R. Wiles). SHIPS OF 
THE PAST.
Salem: Marine Research Society, 1929. First printing, Full cloth, Quarto, 
xi, 170 pages + plans, black & white plates, plans, diagrams. Near Fine.
      An historical study of aesthetically pleasing vessels, accompanied by 
many illustrative plates and plans. A section of folding plans at rear 
includes a very old Chesapeake Bay bugeye, a New Orleans oyster lugger, sail 
plan of the pinky "Eagle," sail plan of the U.S. Frigate "Raleigh," plans of 
the U.S. Frigate "Congress," and more. Bound in dark blue leather-textured 
cloth over boards with gilt-lettered spine, dark blue topstain. Upper board 
bordered with a blind-stamped rule. Hinges solid, a few spots of minor 
foxing inside.    $75.00
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