History Books

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear: Shield Publications, 2000. Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the laying of the first successful submarine cable during 1850/51 from Dover to Calais - the book recounts the unusual history of the cableship and their specialised marine work containing the full careers of 312 permanent and 80 chartered cablelayers since 1850, and profusely illustrated with two hundred scale drawings & b.w. photographs. A clean, crisp hardback in protected unclipped dustwrapper. Appears unread. Next post UK dispatch.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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