Coastal Vessels in Detail
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Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Little wear to boards. Content is clean DJ has some edge wear with small loss to front corner. Seller Inventory # 9999-999106562022
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Seller: Vintagestan Books, Waltham, LINCS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Coastal Vessels in Detail by Charles V. Waine Summary: Coastal Vessels in Detail is a maritime history and ship-design reference book focused on British and European coastal trading vessels, especially steam-powered coasters and short-sea traders from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book combines technical drawings, photographs, and historical commentary to explain how these smaller commercial ships were designed for specific regional trades and coastal conditions. The book examines a wide variety of vessel types, including: ? Cargo coasters ? Passenger and mail steamers ? Short-sea liners ? Specialized coastal traders ? Small steamships adapted for shallow harbours and regional routes A major theme is how ship design evolved in response to: ? Different cargo requirements ? Harbour limitations ? Fuel efficiency ? Advances in marine engineering ? Changing coastal trade networks Waine explains the technical differences between ships through detailed profiles and diagrams, covering: ? Hull shapes ? Propulsion systems ? Engine arrangements ? Cargo handling equipment ? Bridge and deck layouts The book is especially valued for its visual material. Contemporary reviews and listings note that it contains numerous black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and some colour illustrations showing vessel construction and operational detail. Author: Charles V. Waine Publisher: Waine Research Publications Year Published: 2003 Edition: 1st Edition Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 0905184181 Dimensions: 30cm x 21cm Notes: SKU: VSS / 257 / H / 7406 / 5687 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Fading to spine Book condition: Near fine Binding: Intact Pages: 154 pages. Seller Inventory # 005687
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Seller: Gonkerbooks, Earls Colne, ESSEX, United Kingdom
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Seller: Fine Print Books (ABA), Erskineville, Sydney, NSW, Australia
hardcover in very good condition, dustwrapper a little worn on edges; 154 pages, colour illusts and b/w photos and illusts, heavy book which will require excess postage outside Australia. Seller Inventory # 89264
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Seller: Martin Bott Bookdealers Ltd, Felixstowe, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 1st. The final volume of the Waine books on coastal vessels, with usual high quality drawings and illustrations. 154pp. Fine copy in dust wrapper, spine a little sunned. Scarce. Seller Inventory # 015654
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United Kingdom
Black hardback leather cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition with rubbed dust jacket. Spine of jacket faded. 300mm x 210mm (12" x 8"). 194pp. Colour and b/w illustrations. Seller Inventory # r9559b
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Seller: Klondyke, Almere, Netherlands
Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 196696
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Seller: BUCHSERVICE / ANTIQUARIAT Lars Lutzer, Wahlstedt, Germany
Hardcover. Condition: gut. 2003. Coastal Vessels in Detail In englischer Sprache. pages. Seller Inventory # BN425079