Publisher's Synopsis
""The Boats of the World"" is a book published in 1883 by Sampson Low Marston Searle Rivington. The book is a comprehensive guide to boats from around the world, depicted and described by one of the craft. The author provides detailed descriptions of various types of boats, including canoes, kayaks, rafts, sailboats, and steamboats. The book includes illustrations of each type of boat, along with information about their construction, design, and use. The author also provides historical and cultural context for each type of boat, explaining how they were used in different parts of the world and by different cultures. ""The Boats of the World"" is a fascinating look at the diversity of boats and their importance in human history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.