Schooners (Great Lakes Album Series) by Robert Shipley; Fred A. Addis ISBN 13: 9780920277591

Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada: Vanwell Pub Ltd, 1991. First Canadian Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Spine ends slightly bumped.

ACCESS Publishers Network, 1991. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0920277594 . 64 pp. Photos. Spine bumped. Inscribed by Robert Shipley on the title page. First in the Great Lakes Album series. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; Signed by One Author .

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

St. Catharines, ON: Vanwell Publishing Ltd., 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The laminated covers are bright, with very minor wear at tips and corners. Synopsis: Before 1889, over three thousand schooners were in active service on the Great Lakes, whether sailing or as barges. As iron and steel shipbuilding took hold in the region and the demand for larger vessels increased, the wooden schooners's days were numbered. This book contains archival photos and descriptions that document the history of schooners on the Great Lakes. Contents: -- 1. Schooners on the Great Lakes. -- 2. Origin, design and development. -- 3. The sailing rig. -- 4. Trades and cargoes. -- 5. Life aboard. - 6. Towing and canaling. -- 7. Transition to steam.