Alphabet of Ships - National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) Staf - Hardcover - FAC

This unique and very special book is a facsimile of a Victorian children's alphabet of ships and the sea, recently discovered in the National Maritime Museum's Ephemera archives. With lovely rhyming descriptions and beautifully detailed colour illustrations it evokes the simplicity and charm of a bygone age. The book also features a special simple glossary explaining the Victorian maritime terms used in the ABC. A unique find from the Museum's collections Evokes the charm of a Victorian childhood. The perfect special gift for adults and children alike. Wonderful illustrations and short rhymes.National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) Staff is the author of 'Alphabet of Ships - National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) Staf - Hardcover - FAC' with ISBN 9780948065545 and ISBN 0948065540.