A brilliant book from the 1930's providing that snapshot in time of the nature of shipping. A comprehensive look at ships that can be seen on canals, rivers and the coast, it covers sailing ships, steamships, the business of shipping, salvage and life saving craft along with the roles and grades of the crew who man these vessels....illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings.....
Condition: c1935 3rd Edition Hard Back Book. Ward Lock & Co. Ltd. Good+ Hardback Book some shelf / edge wear / rubbing to the boards (see image). Two examples of separation between pages, the binding is tight, the pages are cleand and bright.
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