Book "British sea fishermen"

This Mid-Century edition of British Sea Fishermen offers an authentic, firsthand record of the coastal communities, working vessels, and rugged seafaring traditions that defined Britain's fishing industry in the early-to-mid 20th century. Written with real salty-air authority by Peter F. Anson, the text draws on four decades of traveling the coastlines to document a way of life now largely lost to history.
 
Part of the famed Britain in Pictures series published by Collins, the volume pairs vivid narrative accounts of trawlers, drifters, and harbor life with classic period illustrations and color plates. A superb addition to any collection of maritime history, coastal folk literature, or vintage illustrated topography, it serves as both an educational account and a handsome decorative volume for a bookshelf or coffee table.
 
"During the past forty years I have wandered round the coasts of Great Britain from the Shetlands to the Scillies and have got to know practically every port, large and small, where fishing is carried on. I have made trips with English and Scottish fishermen in almost every type of vessel..."
 
Collector's Note: The Britain in Pictures series, published during and immediately after WWII, was designed to celebrate British social history, craftsmanship, and landscapes. Books from this imprint remain highly sought after for their iconic dust jacket design, rich color lithographs, and historical social documentation.