The Last Generation: A History of a Chesapeake Shipbuilding Family by Footner, Geoffrey M - 1991

Calvert Marine Museum Pr, 1991. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Calvert Marine Museum Pr, 1991-11-01. Hardcover. Good. 193 p., clean and unmarked; map end papers and many photos and maps within; binding firm; despted absence of d.j. the beautiful pictorial boards have only minimal wear.

Solomons, Maryland: Calvert Marine Museum Press, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. 11.30 x 8.75 x 0.90 inches. "The Last Generation: A History of a Chesapeake Shipbuilding Family"" by Geoffrey M. Footner presents a captivating narrative that delves into the shipbuilding legacy of the Davis family, spanning five generations along the Chesapeake Bay. This hardcover First Edition from 1991 is in excellent condition, with a well-preserved dust jacket free of tears or chips.The book's covers are immaculate, and the binding is described as tight and square, ensuring the longevity of the physical copy. While a minor abrasion is noted on the front flyleaf, the overall condition suggests a book that has been well-maintained and cared for.The narrative explores the shipbuilding accomplishments of the Davis family, starting with John Davis in St. Michaels, Talbot County, Maryland, around 1800. The historical account follows the family's shipbuilding journey through generations, offering a… Read More

Calvert Marine Museum Pr, 1991-11-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. ISBN 0941647102. Calvert Marine Museum Press, 1991. As New condition, still packed in original box from the publisher. Still in publisher's original shrinkwrap. Unsold stock from a defunct bookshop. 192 pages, with chapter notes, appendices, and index. From the front flap: "The transition of M M Davis and Son from a shipyard for commercial wooden craft to yacht builders of national acclaim is the legacy of Clarence E Davis of Solomons. / Working with a group of sailor clients who wanted the best in design and construction, M M Davis and Son produced a number of the country's finest yachts in the 1920s and 1930s. Philip Rhodes got his start at Solomons. Hight Tide, a John Alden design, was yachting's blue water winner in 1933. Aweigh, White CLoud, and Manitou, all Davis built, were early successes of Sparkman and Stephens. / The Last Generation follows the Davis family through five generations. John Davis who… Read More

Calvert Marine Museum Pr. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0941647102 . New in shrinkwrap. Light rubbing and toning overall. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost. Shrinkwrap removed upon request. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall .

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Calvert Marine Museum Pr. Collectible - Very Good. 1991, 1st stated. Navy cloth w/gilt lettering and paper pictorial to front cover. Former owner's ink gift inscription to fep. O/w very nice, clean and sound. Dust jacket is edgeworn and has a 1 inch tear top of front panel. Some waterstain to bottom edge of dj and dj spine heel (does not affect book).

Calvert Marine Museum Pr, 1991-11-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!