$45 · 1953 The Down Easters by Basil Lubbock

The Down Easters: American Deep-Water Sailing Ships 1869–1929 by Basil Lubbock Published 1953 by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., Glasgow. This detailed maritime history by Basil Lubbock traces the story of America’s last generation of great sailing ships — vessels known to seafarers as both Down Easters and Cape Horners. Lubbock explores their origins, construction, voyages, and decline, with particular attention to those that made the formidable passage around Cape Horn. The final chapter documents European-built square-riggers that finished their careers under the American flag. This 1953 edition is illustrated with 136 black-and-white photographs and four plans, with maps on the endpapers. It contains 288 pages including an index, all firmly bound to the hinge. The book is bound in bright blue cloth with gold gilt lettering on the spine and blind-embossed titling on the front cover. Hardcover, slightly larger than standard size, measuring roughly 25 × 18 cm (10 × 7 in) A cornerstone reference for maritime historians and collectors, The Down Easters offers a rich visual and historical record of the last era of America’s deep-water sailing ships. Happy to discuss shipping options!