Here is something special for all lovers of the evocative and well-informed cruising yarn — these three books from the 1920s by H. (much later Sir Herbert) Alker Tripp give us a wonderful feel for the waters he explores (in an age still with much working sail), and their place in the last thousand years or so of English history. Each book has about 200 pages of engaging writing with dozens of masterful pen drawings and many miniature monochrome paintings. With beautiful typography, and a boldly spacious layout which gives both words and drawings room to breathe, this new edition promises hours of nautical and historical reverie. Available as an affordable set of three hardcover volumes in the Spring of 2012. Read a sample from Shoalwater and Fairway.

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