A Century Of South African Steam Tugs
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: David Reynolds
Binding: Hardback
Published: Downstairs Graphics & Publications, Pretoria, South Africa , 1981
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn boards. Yellowed and weak spine. Bumping on corners. Possibly signed by the author.
A Century of South African Steam Tugs by David Reynolds presents a meticulously documented history of steam-powered tugboats operating in South African harbours from 1857 to the twilight of the steam era. The book chronicles vessel specifications, operational roles, and port infrastructure, supported by 492 pages of monochrome photographs, maps, and technical illustrations. Reynolds illustrates the evolution of maritime logistics and harbor engineering, emphasising the strategic importance of these vessels in trade, salvage, and naval support. With its landscape format and archival depth, this first edition stands as a definitive reference for collectors of nautical history and industrial heritage. It remains a rare and authoritative volume in the field of maritime transport.
Author: David Reynolds
Binding: Hardback
Published: Downstairs Graphics & Publications, Pretoria, South Africa , 1981
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn boards. Yellowed and weak spine. Bumping on corners. Possibly signed by the author.
A Century of South African Steam Tugs by David Reynolds presents a meticulously documented history of steam-powered tugboats operating in South African harbours from 1857 to the twilight of the steam era. The book chronicles vessel specifications, operational roles, and port infrastructure, supported by 492 pages of monochrome photographs, maps, and technical illustrations. Reynolds illustrates the evolution of maritime logistics and harbor engineering, emphasising the strategic importance of these vessels in trade, salvage, and naval support. With its landscape format and archival depth, this first edition stands as a definitive reference for collectors of nautical history and industrial heritage. It remains a rare and authoritative volume in the field of maritime transport.