Lot 946

"MARINSHIP" compiled by Richard Finnie 1947 HC WWII Ship Yard 1st/1st

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"MARINSHIP" compiled by Richard Finnie 1947 HC WWII Ship Yard 1st/1st

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1947 Hardcover WWII Ship Yard 1st Edition 1st Printing. "MARINSHIP: The History of a Wartime Shipyard: Told By Some of the People Who Helped Build the Ships: Sausalito, California, 1942-1945" compiled by Richard Finnie. HARDCOVER 1947 Marinship Corporation 1st Edition 1st Printing with Date: "1947"on title page & no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy. SCARCE WWII SHIPBUILDING HISTORY; ONLY TWO ORIGINAL COPIES ON THE INTERNET AT THE TIME OF LISTING.

"The history of the building of "Liberty" ships in WWII at one of the California shipyards. It is the incredible story of the industrial strength of America that so many supply ships could be built to supply the war's needs on both European & Pacific fronts at the same time. It is also the story of the social changes in America wrought by WWI where many of the workers were woman due to the need for combat troops. A truly astonishing corporate and social history."

Illustrated with numerous photos & drawings. Previous owners name/address/date on 1st blank endpaper, o/w internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: light handling wear, but all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK NOT X-LIBRARY. NO DJ AS ISSUED.

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