About this title: The schooner rig has long been associated with speed and elegance -- and the romance of privateers and illicit trade -- but over the last four centuries it has been used in just about every conceivable seafaring role across all the world's seas and oceans. This comprehensive history of the schooner's development covers the period from its emergence in Holland in the early seventeenth century fight up to the present, when the rig is experiencing a renaissance in the world of luxury charter. In this broad-ranging survey the author describes in detail the development of this beautiful rig and ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781557509871ISBN:1557509875
Description: Fine. 1557509875. A clean and bright copy! ; Trade PB; 0.5 x 10.4 x 7.7 Inches; 1109 pages; From its emergence in Holland in the early seventeenth century to its present renaissance as a luxury charter vessel, the sleek and elegant schooner has embodied the romance of the seas. It has been used in just about every seafaring role from modest coastal craft navigating narrow inland waterways to high speed clippers plowing the world's oceans. Though schooners in Britain, America, and Canada were ... read more
Edition: New Ed
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Chatham Publishing
Date Published: 2003-07-01
ISBN-13:9781861761651ISBN:1861761651
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Edition: First Published
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chatham Publishing, London
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781861760203ISBN:1861760205
Description: Fine in Near Fine D. J. jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Fine clean copy in near fine dust jacket. Large or heavy book and may require extra postage. No international amazon order on this title. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781557508478ISBN:155750847X
Description: Good in Good jacket. Clean and complete. No writing, no cribbing, no underlining, no highliting. Expedited and International shipping available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Chatham Publishing
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781861761651ISBN:1861761651
Description: New. Please allow 4-5 days delivery Rapid dispatch with careful packaging. We're a friendly and helpful family company, please get in touch if you need any help. read more
Binding: Hardcover W/DJ
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781557508478ISBN:155750847X
Description: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches. Very good +1997 Naval Institute Press hardcover with dust jacket. Very light wear to edges and corners of book and dust jacket. Pages are unmarked. All orders shipped with e-mail confirmation tracking number. The schooner rig has always been associated with speed and elegance, and with the romance of privateers and illicit trade; but it has also been employed in just about every conceivable seafaring role over four centuries and across the world's seas and oceans. This ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chatham, London
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781861760203ISBN:1861760205
Description: Its Design and Development from 1600 to the Present. 192pp, b/w photos and illustrations on most every page, 4to, DJ. Comprehensive history and development of the world of luxury charters from their emergence in Holland. Very good +. read more
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