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Superb, authoritative history of sailing vessels, with 80 magnificent line illustrations by noted maritime illustrator Gordon Grant. Ships include a Roman trireme, Viking longship, 16th-century caravel, New Bedford whaling bark, 19th-century brigantine, many more. Detailed text on each vessel by noted naval historian. Introduction. Appendix, including Notes.Culver, Henry B. is the author of 'Book of Old Ships From Egyptian Galleys to Clipper Ships' with ISBN 9780486273327 and ISBN 0486273326.
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