Diaries from the days of sail
By: edited by R. C. Bell ; introd. by Alan Villiers ; technical editor, C. P. Seyd.
Contributors: Bell, R. C. 1917-; Clarke, C. H.; Whitehead, Alexander, 1839 or 40-1876.; Lacey, Edward.
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Published: 1974
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: Ocean travel.; Sailing ships.; Sailors -- Diaries.
Description: The diaries of three men on sea journeys during the nineteenth century: C.H. Clarke, who made a grand tour of North America by steamer and canal; Alexander Whitehead, a cabin boy who kept a diary of his first voyage as a professional sailor; and Edward Lacey, an emigrant travelling to Australia.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [10]
Table of contents: title: Clarke, C. H. American journey.; title: Whitehead, A. China and back.; title: Lacey, E. Clipper to Adelaide.