Salvesen of Leith

Vamplew, W: 1975 Edinburgh, hardcover with dustjacket 311 pages, with photos and historical fleetlist. Salvesen of Leith by Wray Vamplew is a corporate history of the Christian Salvesen shipping and whaling company of Leith, tracing its growth from a nineteenth century Norwegian founded family firm into a diversified modern enterprise. Drawing on company archives, it covers shipping, whaling, Antarctic operations and later transport and logistics activities, making it a key reference for those interested in British commercial and whaling history. ISBN 9780701120375 / 0701120371 In very good condition