This hardback book with 201 pages and dustjacket was written by Randolph Pears and originall published by Putman & Co in 1957. This is a faxcsimile of the original work.
The author described each class of ship from these final 60 years in detail with a photograph of each. He also adds vivid historical notes about their ancestry and their fortunes.
Black/white photographs and some line drawings are included.
The book is in very good condition.