Gardiner, Robert [Editor]

THE EARLIEST SHIPS: The Evolution of Boats into Ships.

Pp. 144(last blank), illustrated double title page, numerous text illustrations including maps, bibliography, glossary, index; med. 4to; qr. black and red boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, backstrip faded; Conway Maritime Press, London, 1996. First limited edition, this no 733 of 2,000. Conway's History of the Ship series. *Includes chapters on the beginnings of boat building in Europe, sailing ships, Celtic plank boats and early ship handling and navigation. Item #168801

Price: $120.00