Book #54906

Cherish the Sea: a History of Sail

Jean and De La Varende, Mervyn Savill

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
Publisher: New York: The Viking Press, 1956.

Price: $40.00

A Very Good+ edition that has sunning to the worn edges in a price-clipped Very Good- dust-jacket that has some chipping and edgewear.

Cherish the Sea is a history of sail, from the earliest vessels to the modern day sailboats. The book covers everything from ancient Egyptian and Greek boats to the ships of the Caribbean pirates and the first explorers of the world. It is full of fascinating stories and illustrations, and is an excellent resource for anyone interested in sailing.; 8vo; 348 pages; 54860: two volume set.