by Henri Leprêtre · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782704803897
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«Marin-pêcheur au temps des voiliers» is the first-hand account of Henri Leprêtre, published by Editions France-Empire in paperback (217 pages, in French).
In this account, Henri Leprêtre recalls his life as a fisherman sailor in the era of sailing ships; his memories were collected by Marguerite Lecat. The book describes the harshness of the trade, the ways of sailing and fishing, and the customs of seafaring people, with images evoking the maritime world of the early 20th century.
Published in 1984, it is part of the collection «Si 1900 m'était conté...» and the edition includes 16 pages of plates.
For readers interested in the social and maritime history of the early 20th century, and in period testimonies.
