This preowned, hardback book with dustjacket and 518 pages, was written by Basil Lubbock and published by Brown, Son and Ferguson.
This book is divided into three parts. The first deals with the life and personnel in Sail, with a chapter on the history of Cape Horn. Part II is devoted to the xessels in the big Sailing Ship Trades such as the Jute Clippers and Grain Carriers. Part III is devoted entirelyto the small fry.
The book contains numerous plans and illustrations.