"The Colonial Clippers" is an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the golden age of sail, focusing on the magnificent iron and wooden clipper ships that maintained the vital trade routes between Great Britain and her distant colonies. This work provides a meticulous chronicle of the famous ships that dominated the seas during the mid-to-late 19th century. The narrative delves into the construction, design, and record-breaking voyages of legendary vessels, exploring their vital roles in the Australian wool trade, ...
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"The Colonial Clippers" is an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the golden age of sail, focusing on the magnificent iron and wooden clipper ships that maintained the vital trade routes between Great Britain and her distant colonies. This work provides a meticulous chronicle of the famous ships that dominated the seas during the mid-to-late 19th century. The narrative delves into the construction, design, and record-breaking voyages of legendary vessels, exploring their vital roles in the Australian wool trade, the emigrant passage, and the competitive tea runs. Basil Lubbock captures the adventurous spirit of the era, detailing the hardships of the crews, the brilliance of the master mariners, and the sheer speed and elegance of these iconic craft. Through rigorous research and compelling storytelling, the book illustrates how these clippers served as the lifeblood of global commerce, bridging vast distances before the eventual dominance of steam power. "The Colonial Clippers" stands as an essential resource for naval enthusiasts and historians alike, offering a vivid window into a transformative period of maritime engineering and international exploration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of The Colonial Clippers to cart. $8.46, fair condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1921 by James Brown.
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First Edition. A hardback volume in only Acceptable condition, heavy wear to boards and spine, paper covering front hinge is split, hinge still secure, interior fairly clean and bright with some very light tanning and occasional light foxing. No dustjacket, probably as issued. Reading copy only. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of The Colonial Clippers to cart. $17.50, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1921 by James Brown & Son.
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) 2nd edition, 1921, in royal blue cloth with gilt; illustrations & plans. Free end papers a little browned; text generally clean; wear to spine & board corners.
Add this copy of The Colonial Clippers to cart. $19.80, good condition, Sold by Fireside Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stroud, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1975 by Brown, Son & Ferguson.
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Good in Good/Price Clipped jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Type: Book N.B. Rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners of boards. Dust jacket is price clipped. Rubbing to edges and corners of D/J with several closed tears. Small amount of chipping and rubbing to head and tail of spine.
Add this copy of The Colonial Clippers to cart. $23.58, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1924 by James Brown & Son.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 568 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 568 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of The Colonial Clippers to cart. $32.43, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 572 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of The Colonial Clippers to cart. $32.45, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1948 by Brown, Son & Ferguson.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Colonial Clippers to cart. $32.75, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 572 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
