Dutch East India Company Shipbuilding

Duivenvoorde, W. van: 2015 Texas A&M University Press, hardcover, 310 pages, illustrated. A detailed archaeological study focused on the reconstruction of the hull of the Batavia, a 17th-century Dutch East India Company ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1629. The study, which includes extensive data from archaeological remains, company archives, and historical texts, provides insights into Dutch shipbuilding techniques, timber sourcing, and the craftsmanship that enabled the Dutch East India Company to dominate global maritime trade during the 17th century ISBN 9781623491796 In very good condition