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The history of the ship : the comprehensive story of seafaring from the earliest times to the present day
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Record Details
Publisher:
Conway Maritime
Pub Date:
1997
Pages:
352p : ill
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Order
Call Number
629.123
Copy
1
Item ID
PBP5640
Material
FOLIO
Location
Onsite storage - please ORDER to view
Order
Call Number
629.123
Copy
2
Item ID
PBF3218
Material
FOLIO
Location
Caird Library - on open access - no need to request
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