Book #59503

The English Channel: a History - 1st Edition/1st Printing

James A. Williamson
Book #59503 The English Channel: a History - 1st Edition/1st Printing. James A. Williamson.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Cleveland And New York: The World Publishing Company, 1959.

A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a Very Good dust-jacket that has a few minor tears to the edges and other general wear and tear.

Williamson's book tells the story of the English Channel from prehistory to the present day. Beginning with the earliest inhabitants of the region, the book explores the Channel's role in world history, from the Trojan War to the present day. The book also includes detailed accounts of the Channel's maritime history, from the Age of Sail to the container shipping era.; 8vo; 381 pages.

Price: $50.00