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Very Good. Scratches to dustjacket, spine faded & creases at edges. Light tanning around page edges. Content very good. 176 p. Seafarers S. . Colour photographs, artwork & black & white photographs throughout.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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1984. Time-Life. Fifth reprint. Hard Cover. Book-VG, gilt titles on spine, gilt titles & colour plate on front board, black boards, front board padded. 11x9.5. 176pp. Profuse colour & b/w plates & illus, colour illus front endpapers.
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1981. Time-Life. First. Hard Cover. Book-VG, gilt titles on front board & spine, colour plate on front board, black padded boards. 11.5x9.5. 176pp. Profuse colour & b/w plates & illus, colour illus endpapers.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN: 0705406318.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN: 0705406318.
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This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
The Clipper Ships is one of twenty-two volumes in the Time-Life book series The Seafarers. This series celebrates the spirit of maritime adventure, from ancient times to the twentieth century. This volume portrays the clipper ships, their designers, their captains, and their crews.
An American demand for perishable tea from China and the discovery of gold in California and Australia led to a demand for faster sea transport in the 1830s and 1840s. At the same time, American naval officer Matthew Maury published data cataloging the tides, currents, winds, and other oceanographic and meteorologic data which clipper ship captains used to their advantage as they sought to break speed records. Competitions arose among clipper ship captains as they raced from New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn in South America. An economic slump in 1857 and the disruption of shipping during the American Civil War led to the decline of American clipper ship transport. However, the British continued to utilize clipper ship transport through the 1890s. The Cutty Sark was one of the most famous British clipper ships; between the 1870s and 1890s the Cutty Sark delivered Chinese tea and Australian wool. The construction of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the development of steamships and windjammers (steel ships with sails) led to the demise of the era of the clipper ships.
Author A. B. C. Whipple has done an excellent job of describing both the glamour and grit of the age of the clipper ships with his vivid and fast-moving narrative. The stories of clipper ship races are especially well done. Numerous paintings and photographs enhance the text. In sum, The Clipper Ships is an excellent portrayal of the zenith of the age of sail.
