Ships - Pictorial, Sailing - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Loving tribute to the often startlingly beautiful sailing vessels of a bygone age, charmingly depicted in over 120 handsome photographs and 28 drawings. Flemish Carrack, c. 1450; the Norske Löve, 1634; the 90-gun Albemarle, 1680; a Venetian trading Galeass, 1726; a Dutch East Indiaman, c. 1740; and the Great Republic, an American clipper, 1853.Synopsis
Over 120 handsome photographs and 28 drawings provide details of models for a Flemish Carrack, c. 1450; the Norske Löve, 1634; the 90-gun Albemarle, 1680; a Venetian trading Galeass, 1726; more.
Booknews
This unabridged, slightly corrected replication of the 1924 Halton & Truscott Smith limited edition includes 124 b&w plates of ship models from circa 1450 to 1890 and a history of the ship-modeler's art. Lacks references and an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
Booknews
This unabridged, slightly corrected replication of the 1924 Halton & Truscott Smith limited edition includes 124 b&w plates of ship models from circa 1450 to 1890 and a history of the ship-modeler's art. Lacks references and an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
September 1, 2000
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486412498