Hawkins, Clifford W. Praus of Indonesia. London: Nautical Books, 1982. First Edition, large 4to, fine in dustwrapper; pp. 134, indexed, bibliography; with line-drawn plans and fully illustrated in colour and black & white from photos. The building, equipping, manning and use of the prau, the large commercial sailing vessel of Indonesia whose design was influenced by Chinese junks, European ships and Arabian dhows. Their usual trading route covered 3,000 miles through Indonesia’s 13,000-island archipelago. Price: GBP 55.00 other currencies   order no. 1175    inquire

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