Lot of 3 Vintage Seafaring History Books SEA LANES* SPANISH ARMADA* SEVEN SEAS

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Lot of 3 Vintage Seafaring History Books SEA LANES* SPANISH ARMADA* SEVEN SEAS:
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Lot of 3 Vintage Seafaring History Books SEA LANES* SPANISH ARMADA* SEVEN SEAS Item Description

LOT OF THREE SEAFARING HISTORY BOOKSSea Lanes In Wartime: The American Experience 1775-1942
The Spanish Armada
Book of the Seven Seas

Lot of three vintage hardcover books on the history of seafaring. Includes:

\"Sea Lanes in Wartime: The American Experience 1775-1942\" by Robert Greenhalgh Albion; George Allen & Unwin, Ltd; London: 1943; approximately 6\"X9\", 367 pages. From the DJ: \"Skillfully unfolds the complexities of international maritime law in wartime, expounds fairly the opposing points of view, and provides page after page of interesting details about voyages, fights and prizes, pirates, and privateers\" - Canadian Historical Review. Illustrated, index. Private library stamp on first endpaper and inside front cover, otherwise Very Good Condition hardcover in a Good Condition dust jacket with edge wear.

\"The Spanish Armada\" by Michael Lewis; Macmillan; NY: 1960, 1st American edition; approximately 6\"X9\", 216 pages. A scholarly examination of the battles between the Spanish Armada and the British Fleet in 1588. The defeat of the Spanish Armada was a turning point in the history of England as it proved that her destiny was founded upon the sea. Previous owner\'s personal bookplate on inside front cover, slight toning to inside covers, otherwise Very Good Condition hardcover in a Very Good Condition Dust Jacket in mylar dust jacket protector.

\"Book of the Seven Seas\" by Peter Freuchen; Julian Messner, Inc; NY: 1957; approximately 6 1/2\"X9 1/2\", 512 pages. The author drew upon his vast knowledge of nautical fact and legend, as well as his fantastic personal experiences, to write \"BOOK OF THE SEVEN SEAS\". In these pages, readers will wrestle with sea monsters, drift endlessly in hot, dead calms, face raging storms, and battle mighty navies. They will join scientists and explorers on expeditions into the sea, across it, and to its floor to discover new life forms, new sources of wealth, and new lands to conquer. The inimitable Freuchen paints an exciting and colorful picture of humankind\'s adventures at sea-from the first prehistoric voyages in open rafts to daring scientific explorations in bathyspheres. He tells of sailors who fought for fame and glory, traders who risked their lives for wealth, and galley slaves who sought only freedom. He exposes the scavengers of the sea-pirates, privateers, whalers, and wreckers who placed lights on rocky shoals to lure unsuspecting ships to disaster. He describes the greatest battles of the seven seas-from the destruction of the Persian fleet at Salamis to the great conflict at Leyte Gulf in the Philippines in World War II. Revealed here are the great mysteries of the sea itself-monstrous waves over 100 feet high; rivers and currents flowing between underwater mountains and valleys; ghost ships, mermaids, and sea serpents. Here, too, are the great treasures of the sea-jewels, oil, minerals, and millions of dollars\' worth of gold in each cubic mile of sea water. The result of many years of exploration and research, this is a truly magnificent volume. Illustrated, index. Very Good Condition hardcover in a Very Good Condition dust jacket with light edge wear.Buyer pays $6.50 media mail postage in U. S. Priority Mail available upon request; elsewhere buyer pays postage.
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