I feel, then, that I may with confidence ask the reader who loves ships for themselves, or is fascinated by history, or is specially interested in the rise of our Indian Empire, to follow me in the following pages while the story of these old East Indiamen is narrated. In a little while we shall have passed entirely from the last of all surviving ocean-going sailing ships, but during the whole of their period none have left their mark so significantly on past and present affairs as the old East Indiamen.
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I feel, then, that I may with confidence ask the reader who loves ships for themselves, or is fascinated by history, or is specially interested in the rise of our Indian Empire, to follow me in the following pages while the story of these old East Indiamen is narrated. In a little while we shall have passed entirely from the last of all surviving ocean-going sailing ships, but during the whole of their period none have left their mark so significantly on past and present affairs as the old East Indiamen.
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No publication date, circa 1912. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0851770169. Hardcover, book and dustjacket are flawless (as new), the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, this is a high-quality reprint of the second edition which was originally published in 1933, red cloth binding with bright gold title, white and gold dustjacket, "a deeply human story, brimful of romance, adventures, travel and the exciting pursuit after wealth and though as the story unfolds we are compelled to watch the gradual growth and vicissitudes of a company which must remain in history as the most amazingly powerful trading concern which the world has ever known yet we are mostly concerned with the ships, the manner in which they were built, sailed, navigated and fought"
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Fine in Very Good+ jacket. American issue with NIP label affixed over UK publishers on title page. No markings or bookplates. Fine condition in a nearly fine dust jacket. No jacket chips or tears. UK prices blocked out by publisher with U.S. printed price present. Reprint of a 1933 Hutchinson editions which was, I believe a reprint itself of a circa 1912 or so publication.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. Contains: Unspecified. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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