American Heritage History of Seafaring America by Alexander Laing 1974 American Heritage Publishing Naval Maritime history books
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This is a very good larger hardcover with accompanying slipcase. 1974 American Heritage Publishing. This copy is very good inside and out BUT NOTE bottom right corner of title page is torn, see photo. Rest of inside pages are very good and clean. The binding is tight and straight, bound with fine sewn binding (not glued) for durability and aesthetics. Hardcover boards are also very good and bound in aqua blue cloth with embossed eagle front and gold lettering spine. The hardcover boards only show a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying slipcase is also very good with only light shelf wear and features color illustrated paste-down front. Imperial octavo book size or 9" x 11" with 344 pages not including index.
The American Heritage History of Seafaring America by Alexander Laing has been edited by Joseph J. Thorndike. It is a detailed narrative of American maritime history and is extensively illustrated with diagrams, drawings, paintings and vintage photos. Chapters include; The Colonial Seafarer, The Revolution at Sea, The World Traders, The Age of Combat Sail, The Whaling Enterprise, Years of Primacy, The Clipper Ships, and The Persistence of Sail. Also included is a Guide to Maritime Museums.
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