Oak tiller bar from Arthur Ransome's yacht up for auction
Swallows and Amazons author named his boat Nancy Blackett – after the fictional pirate captain in his children's books series
Cracked and weather-beaten, a salty little piece of literary history has emerged for sale at auction.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 4 January, 2012
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