The Warship Vasa

Franzen, A: 1974 Stockholm, hardcover 88 pages. Documentary of the salvage of the VASA, with many photos and design drawings. The Warship Vasa describes how the 17th‑century Swedish warship Vasa was located, surveyed and finally raised from Stockholm harbour, opening up a unique time capsule of naval history and ship construction. It combines the story of Anders Franzén’s search and deep‑diving operations with an accessible account of the archaeological methods and conservation challenges that followed the discovery. No dust jacket as on image. ISBN 9789117450021 / 9117450020 In good condition