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Lubbock, Basil - The Down Easters. The Story of the Cape Horners. American Deep-water Sailing Ships 1869-1929

Title: The Down Easters. The Story of the Cape Horners. American Deep-water Sailing Ships 1869-1929
Description: 1971 Glasgow, hardcover 288 pages, with plans, photographs and illustrations.  Historical account of American deep-water sailing ships from 1869 to 1929, focusing on the Cape Horners that navigated the treacherous route around Cape Horn, particularly on the New York to San Francisco and San Francisco to Liverpool routes. The book includes detailed descriptions, photographs, and fold-out plans of the ships, providing a comprehensive history of these maritime vessels  ISBN 0851741126 In very good condition

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Price: EUR 24.50 = appr. US$ 26.63 Seller: www.nautiek.nl
- Book number: P18464

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