The Call of High Canvas

Hurst, A.A.: First edition 1958, hardcover with dust jacket 272 pages, with photos. “The Call of High Canvas” is a classic work of sailing literature that evokes the final decades of the great square‑rigged sailing ships, portraying the harsh routines, dangers, and camaraderie aboard the tall ships around 1870–1910. Drawing on the experiences and testimony of seamen, Hurst gives a vivid, balanced picture of the men who crewed these big sailing vessels as steam power was beginning to eclipse their world. In very good condition.