The Vanishing Age of Sail
the illustrated journals of kelsick wood, shipbuilder
$48.22
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2025
Summary
The Vanishing Age of Sail: A Shipbuilder’s Chronicle
Kelsick Wood, a nineteenth-century Georgian shipbuilder in Maryport, Cumberland, harbored a private passion for painting. He ingeniously combined his two loves within his journals, where shipyard contracts and inventories intermingled with beautiful and curious watercolour pictures.
“The Vanishing Age of Sail” revels in the rich, textured story behind these little books, showcasing how each small shipyard on Britain’s coas…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398124912 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398124915 |
| Author: | Simon Francis Brown |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 404g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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About The Author
Simon Francis Brown
Simon Francis Brown is an English Literature graduate from Oxford, with a passion for maritime history and illustrated manuscripts. He began his career in academic publishing and has worked for many years in management and communications. He lives in South London, and is a keen mudlark, hunting for history on the banks of the Thames.
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