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1882 History of a Ship Pirates Steam Engine Torpedoes

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1882 History of a Ship Pirates Steam Engine Torpedoes Illustrated Royal Mechanics

‘The History of a Ship’ is an antique sailing book from the 1880s. It was written for young readers to educate them on the vocabulary and mechanics of ship building and sailing as well as the adventures of “grandpa Ben.” Ship and sailing topics include:

Ships during the reign of King Richard III, Henry VII, and Henry VIII.

Ship building

Anchors

Trade winds

Arctic regions

Pirates

East India Company

Steam Engine

Royal Navy

Torpedoes

This 1882 edition of ‘The History of a Ship’ includes a decorated front board, 16 plates, and numerous in-text illustrations to further educate the young reader!

Item number: #7451

Price: $299

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The history of a ship from her cradle to her grave: with a short account of modern steamships and torpedoes.

London: George Routledge & Sons, 1882.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

382

16 unnumbered plates (including frontispiece)

Numerous in text illustrations

Language: English

Binding: Cloth; tight and secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)

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7451

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1882 History of a Ship Pirates Steam Engine Torpedoes

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