A Cross in the Topsail

Finch, Roger: 1975 London, Boydell Press, hardcover with dust jacket 124 pages. Illustrated with drawings, sketches and photographs by the author. This detailed maritime study examines the history, design and working lives of the traditional sailing craft that operated along the East Coast of England. The text provides a vivid account of the development of local fishing boats, trading vessels and the distinct seafaring communities that manned them during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. ISBN 9780851150536 In very good condition.