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Hampton House, London 1974. Well illustrated in colour with many other illustrations in black and white. The author attempts to guide the reader through the history and development of sailing ships with a thumbnail sketch of each of the important phases, the first great ships, Carracks and Galleons, The Wooden Walls, lesser War Ships, Merchant Traders, The East India Company, Whalers, The nineteenth Century Scene, Rig, Docks and Ship Yards culminating in the inevitable last of the Windjammers. Original dust jacket over pituresque end boards. Fine condition. 80pp. 295 mm x 222 mm