Isbn: 9780952397199 - the wrecks of scilly (6 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 228 pages.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. revised edition. name on endpaperThe Isles of Scilly have a fearsome reputation for shipwrecks and this book r ecords some 900 of them in detail, with a remarkable collection of photographs, both above and underwater, as well as wreck artefact material, many of which hav e never previously been published. A unique series of wreck charts illustrate ro ughly where individual ships were lost, and the text brings to life many of the worst wreck incidents with details taken from newspapers, historic records and e ye-witness accounts.The frequency of shipwreck in the old days, the remoteness o f the islands, and almost total disregard by the government for their plight - t hey were after all owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, offered little relief to the thousands of bewildered, frightened or injured seamen and passengers who found t hemselves uninvited guests here. Feeding, clothing, temporarily accommodating th em and burying the dead, was a huge burden on such a small community. In 1707 so me 1,450 Royal Navy men drowned, 311 were victims of the liner Schiller in 1875, and countless others in an appalling loss of life, brought vividly to life by a n experienced author, researcher and diver.…

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. The Isles of Scilly have a fearsome reputation for shipwrecks and this book records some 800 of them in detail, with a remarkable collection of photographs, both above and underwater, as well as wreck artefact material, many of which had never previously been published. A unique series of wreck charts illustrate roughly where individual ships were lost, and the text brings to life many of the worst wreck incidents with details taken from newspapers, historic records and eye- witness accounts. The book is in very good clean condition with only very light shelf wear and no inscriptions. Size 242mm. x 170mm. (lg.8vo.). Pp.225.…