Lisbon as a port town, the British seaman and other maritime themes / edited by Stephen Fisher
1988, First Edition. Exeter: University of Exeter. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Previous owner's inscription. Item #363592
ISBN: 0859893138
Physical description: vi, 143 pages: ill, 1map; 23cm. Contents: Lisbon as a port town in the eighteenth century / Stephen Fisher -- Prince William's descent upon Devon, 1688 / J.L. Anderson -- Seamen in a space economy / Lewis R. Fischer -- The crewing of Arctic whaling vessels in the eighteenth century / Tony Barrow -- Henry Mayhew and the British seaman / David M. Williams -- The decline of British shipbuilding since the Second World War / Peter Hilditch. Subjects: Seafaring life History. Naval history. Navigation Great Britain History Addresses, essays, lectures. Merchant marine Great Britain History. Sailors Great Britain History.
Price: €12.95