[Rarebooks] fs: Tilp. Chesapeake Bay of Yore, Signed

[Back Creek Books]

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We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 7204 )  Tilp, Frederick (Foreword by Louis L. Goldstein). THE 
CHESAPEAKE BAY OF YORE: MAINLY ABOUT THE ROWING AND SAILING CRAFT (SIGNED).
(Alexandria, VA): Self published, (1982). First printing, Full cloth, Oblong 
Quarto, xii, 148 pages, black and white drawings. Near Fine.
      A treasure trove of lore about the Chesapeake Bay and its sailing and 
rowing work boats and pleasure craft. Illustrated with nice pen and ink 
drawings by regional artists such as John Barber, Richards T. Miller, 
Patricia Cutts, John C. de Grasse, and others. In addition to details about 
the water craft there is a wealth of information on related matters such as 
shipbuilding, maritime artisans, African American maritime activities, the 
canning industry, shipbuilding woods, oysters and oystering, wharves, and 
much more. Includes a glossary and bibliography. SIGNED by Tilp on title 
page. Bound in tan cloth over boards with maroon spine title and maroon 
title and illustration on upper board. A few shallow bumps to extremities. 
Clean and sound....... $75.00
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