The Sea in Ships – Sailing Ship’s Voyage Round Cape Horn 1932 A.J. Villiers

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The Sea in Ships – Sailing Ship’s Voyage Round Cape Horn 1932 A.J. Villiers
The Sea in Ships – Sailing Ship’s Voyage Round Cape Horn
by A.J. Villiers
The hardcover book features a unique look at the fascinating history of Clipper Ships, lots of great photos, interesting information and insight by the author.
Alan John Villiers (23 September 1903 – 3 March 1982) was an author, adventurer, photographer and mariner.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Villiers first went to sea at age 15 and sailed on board traditionally rigged vessels, including the full-rigged ship Joseph Conrad. He commanded square-rigged ships for films, including Moby Dick and Billy Budd. He also commanded the Mayflower II on its voyage from the United Kingdom to the United States.
Villiers wrote 44 books and served as the Chairman (1960-70) and President (1970-74) of the Society for Nautical Research, a Trustee of the National Maritime Museum, and Governor of the Cutty Sark Preservation Society. He was awarded the British Distinguished Service Cross as a Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve during the Second World War.
Copyright 1932
Pages: 301 pages
Publisher: George Routledge and Sons Ltd
The book measures approx. 10 by 7 ½ inches.
The cover is in good condition with some scuffing, toning and light wear.
The spine end is good with some light wear and rubbing.
The boards and corners are in nice shape with some minor denting and wear.
The hinges and text binding are tight and strong.
The pages are in nice shape with some minor creasing and rubbing, book is nice.
Inventory: 0919MA047