Ships Through the Ages Douglas Lobley

1972 first edition large hardcover with 144 pages in very neat condition. Dust jacket has slight wear around edges. The international story of ships under oars sail and steam. This is a richly illustrated account of ships and the men who designed them. Starts with hollowed out tree trunks and bundles of reeds and ends with nuclear reactors. 45 color, 131 monochrome illustrations.