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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Coasting Sailorman by Albert Bagshaw and Richard Walsh Summary: Coasting Sailorman is a nautical memoir/travel narrative in which the authors recount life aboard small sailing vessels working along the coast likely the British coast, given the authors' backgrounds. The book typically follows: ? Day-to-day life of a working sailorman, including handling small craft in varied weather, maintaining gear, and dealing with unpredictable seas. ? Coasting voyages, often from port to port, describing harbours, shore towns, and the characters encountered along the way. ? Sailing challenges, such as tides, shoals, storms, and navigating without modern instrumentation. ? Portraits of the seafaring community fishermen, harbour workers, and fellow sailors captured with a mix of humour, realism, and admiration. ? Reflections on seamanship, the fading age of traditional sail, and the rugged independence of those who make their living on coastal waters. The tone is generally informal, anecdotal, and affectionate toward traditional sailing, focusing more on lived experience than grand adventure. Authors: Albert Bagshaw and Richard Walsh Publisher: Chaffcutter Books on behalf of the Society for Sailing Barge Research. Year Published: 1998 Edition: 1st Edition Dimensions: 28cm x 21cm Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 095324220x Notes: SKU: VSS / 257 / H / 6840 / 5198 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks Book condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks Binding: Intact Pages: 180 pages.

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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 180 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small creases to the spine ends. Limited edition No. 416 of 500 copies. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. CANAL BARGES & WATERWAYS.