Rough and Tumble on Old Clipper Ships
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1930. First Edition, First Printing. LIFE BEFORE STEAM RULED THE SEAS.
Drawing upon firsthand experience and the traditions of deep-water sailing, Robert Ramsay recounts the demanding life aboard the great clipper ships during the final decades of the Age of Sail.
Rich with colorful anecdotes, memorable shipmates, and accounts of long ocean passages, the narrative offers an engaging portrait of the seamanship, discipline, hardships, and humor that defined life under canvas.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Octavo; approximately 8 inches tall; blue cloth with gilt spine lettering; 297 pages. Illustrated with six photographic plates depicting famous clipper ships and maritime scenes.
CONDITION: Very Good. Bindings tight and square. Text clean with occasional finger spotting, scattered light foxing, and even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling to the cloth with gilt remaining bright and legible. A solid, well-preserved first edition.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE — MEMORIES OF THE AGE OF SAIL —
Published as the commercial sailing era was passing into history, Ramsay's memoir preserves the traditions, personalities, and working life of nineteenth-century clipper ships through firsthand recollections. Blending sea stories with practical observations, it offers an accessible account of a maritime world that disappeared with the rise of steam-powered commerce.
SUBJECTS: Clipper Ships, Robert Ramsay, Age of Sail, Merchant Marine, Seamanship, Maritime Memoirs, Ocean Voyages, Sailing Ships, Nautical History, First Edition.Maritime History, Nautical History, Memoir, Transportation.
Item #22270
Price: $24.00
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