Lot 603

"Sailing Ships: Their History & Development Parts I & II" by Geoffrey Clowes VINTAGE 1930-1952 Trade Paperbacks History Of Development Of Sailing Ships

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"Sailing Ships: Their History & Development Parts I & II" by Geoffrey Clowes VINTAGE 1930-1952 Trade Paperbacks History Of Development Of Sailing Ships

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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VINTAGE 1930-1952 Trade Paperbacks History Of Development Of Sailing Ships. "Sailing Ships: Their History & Development As Illustrated By The Collection Of Ship-Models In The Science Museum: Part I & II" by Geoffrey Clowes. (2) Trade Paperback 1948 & 1952 His Majesty's Stationary Office/Science Museum Part I 1st Edition 1st Printing & Part II Stated 3rd edition, Revised by Edward White. Exactly as shown in scan(s). Collectible trade paperback copies. UNCOMMON AS AS A SET OF BOTH PART I & PART II; ONLY TWO COPIES OF BOTH PAERTS ON THE INTERNET AT THE TIME OF LISTING.

"A comprehensive survey of the history & development of the Sailing ships developed over the centuries. Clowes gives a complete description of each named ship including size, tonnage, & a short history. He Illustrates the developments using the extensive collection of ship-models in the (British) Science Museum. Clowes traces the development of shipbuilding on the Mediterranean seaboard (from the earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire), and then in greater detail, the evolution of the northern ship from the days of the Viking invaders of Britain up to the middle of the nineteenth century."

Illustrated with photos. Previous owner's information on title page in Part I & on cover in Part II, o/w internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: previous owner's information upper right of cover/lower hinge starting on Part II/light handling wear (Part I) & scattered rubbing/tape reinforcement/age soiling (Part I); no book slant on either.

NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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