[Rarebooks] fs: William H. Webb, Shipbuilder

[Back Creek Books]

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We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 11232 )  Dunbaugh, Edwin L. and William duBarry Thomas. WILLIAM H. 
WEBB: SHIPBUILDER.
Glen Cove: Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, 1989. First printing, Full 
cloth, Quarto, xiv, 240 pages, black and white illustrations, fold-out 
plans. Very Good in a Near Fine Dust Jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      The life and accomplishments of one of the America's greatest 
shipbuilders, along with information on his 135 ships and the development of 
shipbuilding in New York harbor in the 19th century. Includes many fold-out 
plans. Bound in blue cloth over boards with gilt-stamped spine and upper 
board, light gray endpapers. Binding is straight and sound. There is some 
minor spotting to exterior, light foxing to textblock edges. Jacket has a 
few light rubs at spine ends....... $150.00
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