Description: Marine Art & Antiques JACK TAR: A Sailor's Life 1750-1910Written by J. Welles HendersonPublished in 1999 A fascinating mosaic of the life of a sailor from the time of his going off to sea until his death on board or on shore. The author focuses on the 'ordinary' seamen in the American and British navies who manned and worked the ships and he follows their story through manuscripts, Journals, diaries, log books, rare books, paintings, prints, sketches, wood carvings, ceramics, textiles, scrimshaw, medals, instruments, ship models, statues and photographs. Each chapter deals with separate aspects of a seaman's life aboard ship and ashore in the age of sail and early steam covering the period from about 1750 through to about 1910.Richly illustrated in colour, with material taken from the extensive Henderson Collection, and includes many items never before publicly displayed or published. This Collection is now recognized by maritime experts as 'unique, the finest of its type and world class'. Hardcover First Edition with dust jacket. 287 pages. Fully Indexed. Signed and Inscribed by the Author to book's original owner. Very Good Condition. Dust jacket exhibits minor edge/shelf wear. All pages are tightly bound. Pages are free from tears, stains and stray marks. G5
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Location: Fort Pierce, Florida
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Year Printed: 1999
