This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX A-shaped mast, the, superseded, 17 Aberdeen harbour, 146 Acts: Empire Settlement, 198; Mercantile Shipping, 162; Navi-gation, 114, 136, 150, 151 Adriatic, the, Republican trading aeeU of, 111 Africa Company, Royal, 138 Agricultural interest, its power in Parliament, 148, 149 Aid, 128 Albuquerque ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX A-shaped mast, the, superseded, 17 Aberdeen harbour, 146 Acts: Empire Settlement, 198; Mercantile Shipping, 162; Navi-gation, 114, 136, 150, 151 Adriatic, the, Republican trading aeeU of, 111 Africa Company, Royal, 138 Agricultural interest, its power in Parliament, 148, 149 Aid, 128 Albuquerque, 101 Alexander the Great, 33 campaigns of, 44 Alexander VI, Pope, 103 Alexandria, foundation of, 46 passes under Roman jurisdiction, 46 Alfred the Great encounters the Danes, 65 Algebra, 87 All-English trade-route opened up, 120 Amazon, Pinzon discovers mouth of, 104 Anglo-Saxon articles of commerce, 65,66 Anglo-Saxons, and the ocean-stage of civilization, 62 overseas commerce, 65 Anson, Admiral, his voyage round the world, 140 Anthropology, 8-9 Antigua, 138 Antilles, the, discovery of, 103 Arab culture, rise and spread of, 86 etteq. Arabian Empire, 86, 87 Arabian numerals, 87 shipping, 72 travellers, 88 Arabs, 54 Aragon and Castile, union of, 102 Arkwright's spinning-frame, 145 Armada, Spanish, 107, 117, 129, 130 Amber, importation of, 56 Amboyna, Island of, massacre of EngUsh merchants in, 135 America: discovery of, 104 lost to Britain, 142 America, South, 4 American Civil War, trump steamers in, 164 Amery, L. S., 197 Amorites, 10 Anaximander designs first map of the world, 40 Anaximenes, his conception of the earth, 41 Anchors, 60 Angelo, Michael, 96 Angles, 64 Anglo-French wars, 139, 140, 142 Ascension Island, discovery of, 101 Assyria, rise of, 28 Assyrian Empire, 25 Astrolabe, invention of the, 108 Astronomers, Arabian, 88 Astronomy, 39, 82, 108 Athelstan, King, 66 Athens, 30 Atlantic, the, first crossing of, 103 Autot-da-ft, Spanish, 96 Avebury, Wiltshire, 15 Avon Canal, 146 Azores, the, Portuguese trading post in, 99, 100 Babylonia, ..
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Add this copy of The Triumph of the Tramp Ship to cart. $18.75, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1922 by Cassell.
Add this copy of The Triumph of the Tramp Ship to cart. $21.45, very good condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1922 by Cassell & Co.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo. xviii.212pp, index, 5 bw plates. Or blue cloth titled in gilt, decorated in blind, lacking jacket. Light to moderate foxing, prev owner name etc on front free endpaper. Tramp ships from the Phoenicians to steamers.
Add this copy of The Triumph of the Tramp Ship to cart. $32.93, good condition, Sold by Baggins Book Bazaar rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1922 by Cassell & Co.
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Good in Fair jacket. Book xi-xviii, 212pp; 4 full-page plates; d/j in clear covering, with large bit missing from top end at spine and rear, some creasing but well preserved, white spine, blue title. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Add this copy of The Triumph of the Tramp Ship to cart. $40.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1922 by Cassell and Company.
Add this copy of The Triumph of the Tramp Ship to cart. $58.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
Add this copy of The Triumph of the Tramp Ship to cart. $81.91, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1922 by Cassell and Company, LTD.
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Not Stated. Very Good Indeed. An illustrated history of the significance of tramp ships, written by Sir Archibald Hurd, held in the original publisher's cloth binding. This work is an interesting look at the history and significant trade routes of tramp ships. A tramp ship is a ship engaged in tramp trade with no fixed schedule or ports of call. Written by Sir Archibald Hurd. Hurd was the editor of the 'Naval and Military Record' between 1896 and 1899, as also worked with the 'Daily Telegraph' from 1899 and 1928. Hurd also worked as joint editor of Brassey's 'Naval Shipping Annual'. Illustrated with five plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed.
