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The Warship Figureheads of Portsmouth

Kevin Dean author David Pulvertaft author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The History Press Ltd

Published:27th Oct '09

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Figureheads were carved for the bows of British fighting ships from the early 16th century until the start of 20th. This book presents the history of warship figureheads of Portsmouth by illustrating with watercolor paintings. It examines the context of each figurehead against the life of its ship and the background of the carver who created it.

ISBN: 9780752450766

Dimensions: 250mm x 230mm x 10mm

Weight: 540g

120 pages