Description
The History of Dover Harbour
Alec Hasenson
LIMITED EDITION (of 500)
Hardback book bound in faux leather boxed in a faux leather sleeve. Gilt lettering on the spine.
Excellent condition. Small piece of endpaper has transferred to last page (see images). Reg Vallintine bookplate on inside front cover.
Fully documented story of one of the most important ports in the world. From a tiny Roman anchorage to the busiest passenger port in the world, the book depicts not only the evolution of the port but many of the personalities as well – their triumphs, feuds and failures.
480 pages
B&W illustrations
165 mm x 250 mm x 5mm (approx. 6.5 in x 9.75 in x 2 in)
1980, Aurum Special Editions.
