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The Maritime History of Massachusetts, 1783-1860.
The book is a classic historical work by Samuel Eliot Morison, a two-time Pulitzer …
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The Maritime History of Massachusetts, 1783-1860.
The book is a classic historical work by Samuel Eliot Morison, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. First published in 1921, it is considered a foundational text on the subject.
Rather than a simple list of ships, Morison's work tells the story of "maritime enterprise" It explores how the sea shaped Massachusetts' commerce, politics, and identity during the age of sail and clipper ships. I Internet Archive.
The book covers the growth of port cities like Boston and Salem, commerce with the East Indies and China, whaling, fishing, and the rise of New
Academicians and scholars view this book as having great cultural significance and value to literature.
The dark blue cloth cover with white lettering and a sailing vessel illustration is characteristic of several early printings by Houghton Mifflin Company.
The Book is in Good preloved condition with some wear on the cover corner edges and spots on the back cover. The binding is slightly loose near the top.
The is an ex libris on the inside cover from the original owner.
It measures 9” Tall x 6 1/4” Wide x 1 1/2” Thick. It weighs 2 pounds 2.1 ounces or 34.11 ounces or 968 grams.
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- Dimensions
- 6.25ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 9ʺH
- Styles
- Illustration
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Cardboard
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
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