SAILING SHIPS:
Three-Dimensional Illustrations Of History's Most Famous Sailing Ships

by Ron Van Der Meer & Dr. Alan McGowan

From paintings by Borje Svensson

(New York): Viking, (1984).

First edition, first printing.


An extraordinary vision of sailing ships from Roman times to present with impressive engineering of pop-ups, displaying three-dimensional detailed sailing ships in realistic scenes.

Each page, with six double-spread pages, displays a different pop-up sailing ship with a written history and description of the ship beside it.

Many of the pop-ups are also surrounded by drawings and information on types of sails, similar ships, and ship construction.

A fascinating book for anyone interested in sailing ships.

Corner tips minutely rubbed, else very nearly fine in glossy, color illustrated boards, with fine, crisp pop-ups.
Unusual to find in fine condition and with all the pop-ups so perfect!

Please note--this is the more elusive, high-quality first edition.

A lovely and presentable gift.


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