ALL HANDS AND THE COOK - The Customs and Language of the British Merchant Seaman 1875-1975

Published by Captain Barry Thompson / The Bush Press. Salisbury, Wilts. ., 2008

0908608721 / 9780908608720

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Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, AustraliaJean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books

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1st Ed. 383 PP with b/w illustrations (drawings, documents, sketches) and including silhouettes and drawings by Eric Talbot-Booth. Hard covers, dj. Neat bookplate and address of previous owner at top of title-page, otherwise fine. 21.6 X 15.5. Over 2000 entries, such as the title: "All Hands and the Cook". Refers to everyone on board, and is derived from Sailing Ship days where the maximum of people were required to take in sail when bad weather endangered the ship.

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Title
ALL HANDS AND THE COOK - The Customs and Language of the British Merchant Seaman 1875-1975
Author
THOMPSON, Captain Barry
Publisher
Captain Barry Thompson / The Bush Press. Salisbury, Wilts. .
Publication year
2008
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
ISBN 10
0908608721
ISBN 13
9780908608720
Edition
1st Edition

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