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Dover Sailing Vessels 19th Century Illustrations Cooke Paperback Nautical Art
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Sailing Vessels in Authentic Early Nineteenth-Century Illustrations by Edward William Cooke provides a richly atmospheric record of English ships and shipping from the early 1800s. This Dover republication features sixty-five plates of shipping and craft, originally published in London in 1831. The collection includes detailed etchings of river craft on the Thames, harbor scenes at Portsmouth and Brighton, and various vessels like the 104- Victory, oyster boats, and early steamships. It serves as an invaluable resource for maritime enthusiasts, artists, and historians looking for copyright-free nineteenth-century illustrations. Author: Edward William Cooke Publisher: Dover Publications Year: 1989 Format: Paperback Pages: 65 plates + xi + 65pp ISBN-10: 0486261417 ISBN-13: 9780486261416 Language: English Topic: Maritime History / Nautical Art Illustration Type: Etchings Country of Origin: United States Keywords: Nautical, Maritime History, Ship Etchings, Regency Era, Napoleonic Wars, Naval Art, Reference Book, Dover Pictorial Archive, Coastal Scenes, Sailing Ships, Vintage Aesthetic, Historical Illustration
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