""Sea Language Comes Ashore"" is a book written by Joanna Carver Colcord. It is a fascinating exploration of the unique language and terminology used by sailors and fishermen on the sea. The author provides a comprehensive guide to the nautical language, including explanations of the various knots, ropes, and sails used on boats, as well as the different types of ships and their parts. The book also delves into the history and origins of nautical language, tracing its roots back to ancient times. With vivid illustrations ...
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""Sea Language Comes Ashore"" is a book written by Joanna Carver Colcord. It is a fascinating exploration of the unique language and terminology used by sailors and fishermen on the sea. The author provides a comprehensive guide to the nautical language, including explanations of the various knots, ropes, and sails used on boats, as well as the different types of ships and their parts. The book also delves into the history and origins of nautical language, tracing its roots back to ancient times. With vivid illustrations and clear explanations, ""Sea Language Comes Ashore"" is an essential read for anyone interested in sailing or maritime history. It is a valuable resource for sailors, historians, and anyone who wants to learn more about the language of the sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket. 1258372177. Hardcover in dust jacket. Blue cloth boards, clean and sharp. Protected, price clipped, dustjacket sharp and bright, though brittle, general age toning, nicks and chips to edges. Book firm in binding, 213 pages. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 213 pages.
