Wherries and Waterways

Malster, Robert: 1971 Terence Dalton Limited, Lavenham, hardcover 176 blz.. Richly illustrated with historical photographs and drawings. This volume traces the detailed history and technical development of the distinctive black-sailed sailing cargo vessels that operated across East Anglia. The author explores the working life of the wherrymen and the extensive network of rivers and broads before the rise of modern road and rail transport. ISBN 9780900963308 In very good condition.