A book of famous ships / by C. Fox Smith ; with six illustrations by Phil W. Smith
1924, Third Edition. London : Methuen. Very good copy in the original blue gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned as with age. Previous owner's inscription. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #468733
Physical description; vi, 181 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. Contents; The ship and her story -- The clipper ship "Lightning" -- Across the Western Ocean -- London pride: I. Green's "New Castle"; II. The Blackwell midshipman -- China tea: I. The clipper ship "Thermopylae"; II. The clipper ship "Cutty Sark" -- Wool: I. The old "City of Agra"; II. Some old log-books. The Aberdeen clipper "Cimba"; III. The Aberdeen White Star clipper "Miltiades" -- Epilogue: Days of sail. Subjects; Clipper ships History. Merchant marine Great Britain History. Sailing ships History. Cutty Sark (Clipper ship). Thermopylae (Clipper ship). C. Fox Smith 1882-1954.
Price: €12.95