This is the illustrated 1968 edition of The MERCHANT SCHOONERS *Signed by its author Basil Greenhill*

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Portrait of a vanishing breed: the history from of small Brit fore- and aft-rigged sailing ships — and their fate subsequent to Dunkirk …

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Hardback, around five inches by more than eight tall (c 150 mm x 230 mm if you prefer), retains its original pictorial dust jacket, intact and unclipped, over its publisher's original blue cloth, titling lettered in silver.

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Volume One (of two) published by David & Charles, Newton Abbot (Devon), in 1968. Provenance: from ink signature of author to Tony Haslett on flyleaf, datelined London and dated 6.11.68; free from further permanent inscription and markings to the text.

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Although interior condition is overall good, because this original letterpress book is old, it may display minor signs of use and age consistent with a printed object of this vintage. All 264 pp main text (inc 46 plates, 22 drawings, index) are complete and otherwise correct.

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¶ Basil Jack Greenhill CMG (1920–2003); British diplomat, museum director and historian. ¶

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