san franciscos ocean trade past de wright benj (5 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a meticulous examination of San Francisco's remarkable 19th-century ascent to prominence as a pivotal maritime hub. It paints a vivid picture of the city's early years, from the arrival of the first commercial steamer in 1848 to the transformative opening of the Panama Canal in 1911. The author traces the exponential growth of shipping and trade during this period, highlighting the pioneering efforts of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and other maritime ventures. In doing so, the book offers a compelling narrative of human ingenuity, determination, and the transformative power of seafaring in shaping a city's destiny. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Important reference work. "Laurance irving Scott" book plate. Very scarce. Fine copy. 212 pps.

This is a typed verbatim copy of the original book. At the head of the title page there is a manuscript notation "Copied verbatim; 1963." Quarto (8 1/2 x 11 inches). 107 ll., typed on rectos only. Orange school folder. Folder a little soiled but solid and contents are clean. At the back there is laid in a 19-page manuscript entitled "Index of Vessels." This is written in a very diminutive but neat hand. We thing this unique to this copy. In any case, a useful reference.