Schiffe der Hanse

Förster, Günter: 1986 VEB Hinstorff Verlag, Rostock, hardcover with dust jacket 112 pages. Illustrated with numerous color drawings, technical illustrations, and historic maps. This German-language volume provides an extensive historical and architectural analysis of the iconic cog ships and merchant fleets operated by the Hanseatic League. The book details the maritime trade routes, innovative shipbuilding techniques, and naval security structures that enabled the commercial hegemony of the Hansa across northern European seas. ISBN 9783356000108 In very good condition.