Buy this book on-line Dillon, Richard H : Shanghaiing DaysCoward - McCann, Inc., New York, 1961
351pp. Nice printed bookplate on front pastedown. The account of 19th century hell-ships, bucko mates and masters, and dangerous ports-of-call from San Francisco to Singapore. In the last quarter of the 19th century, the American Merchant Marine went into a terrible decline, and sailors were forced to serve under conditions that were little better than serfdom, 8vo, Fine in Fine DJ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Dillon, Richard H : Shanghaiing Days. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, antiquarian books, out of print books, first editions and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |