Ship alley : more sailor town days / by C. Fox Smith : with illustrations
1925, First Edition. London : Methuen & Co. Fine copy in the original green gilt-blocked cloth, slightly dust-dulled and edge-torn. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #468693
Physical description; ix, 197 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes; Notes on ships, and descriptions of life along the water front, particularly on the London docks. Contents; Sailor's inns -- Old Stepney Church and its memories -- The fascination of charts -- Changing Thames-side -- The sea cook -- Curios -- A bit of old Limehouse -- Figureheads -- Two rivers -- Nelson's country -- Ship models -- Trinity House and its associations -- Some old house flags -- Laid up -- Lloyd's life. Subjects; Sailors England London History 20th century. Docks England London History. London (England) Social life and customs 20th century. Thames River (England) Description and travel. Maritime history England London.
Price: €28.00