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SAILING SHIPS OF WAR 1400-1860

by Frank Howard

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1987

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A comprehensive survey of fighting ships and their technical development from 1400 to 1860, from the advent of the three-masted ship to the eclipse of naval sail. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations & colour photos. 254 pages plus bibliography.

Reprint. A lovely copy!

ISBN: 0851771386
Stock no. 1829830

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Contents

  • ILLUSTRATIONS
  • SOURCES & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • I THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY
  • THE FULL RIGGED SHIP
  • II THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY
  • GREAT GUNS & GALLEONS
  • III THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
  • SHIP OF THE LINE
  • IV THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
  • FRIGATE & SLOOP
  • V THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
  • THE LAST OF THE WOODEN WALLS
  • GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

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