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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Blackwall Frigates is a historical book written by Basil Lubbock in 1922. The book is a detailed account of the famous Blackwall frigates, which were a type of sailing ship built in the 19th century. Lubbock provides a comprehensive history of the Blackwall frigates, from... Read Full Overview

The Blackwall Frigates is a historical book written by Basil Lubbock and published in 1922. The book is a detailed account of the famous Blackwall frigates, which were a type of sailing ship built in the 19th century. Lubbock provides a comprehensive overview of the design, construction,... Read Full Overview

The Blackwall Frigates is a book written by Basil Lubbock and published in 1922. The book is a comprehensive account of the famous Blackwall frigates, which were a type of sailing ship built in the early 19th century. The author provides a detailed history of the Blackwall frigates,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Before the clippers stole the headlines, the Blackwall frigates ruled the deep-water trade out of London. Basil Lubbock captures their world with a seaman's eye and a historian's discipline. Ships, cargo, weather, men, time. A nautical nonfiction classic, The Blackwall frigates... Read Full Overview