The Tea Clippers
An account of the China Tea Trade and of some of the British sailing ships engaged in it from 1849 to 1869
MacGregor, David R.: 1972 Conway UK, hardcover with dustjacket 272 pages, with many folding-out plans and illustrations "The Tea Clippers" by David R. MacGregor offers a comprehensive history of the merchant sailing vessels that participated in the 19th-century tea trade, detailing their design, construction, and the legendary races from China to London. The book combines thorough research with numerous illustrations, providing ship-by-ship accounts and dispelling myths while highlighting the economic, technological, and cultural factors shaping these iconic ships. ISBN 85770592 In good condition
- Order number: P4878
- Open text field 1: K234
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