The Nautical Research Guild's Ship Modeler's Shop Notes, first published in 1979 and out of print for several years, is now back in print. This popular and insightful book discusses the construction of ship models in numerous articles written by marine historians and ship model builders. Edited by Merritt Edson and assisted by Ben Lankford, Edward Mueller and Norman Rubin, the book is a compilation of shop notes and longer articles from out-of-print material contained in Volumes 1 through 25 of the Nautical Research Journal. This book has been a standard for ship model building, and highly acclaimed by professionals and beginners alike. The material has not gone out of date. The articles are by notables such as Howard I Chapelle, Harold M. Hahn, Michael Costagliola, Ben Lankford, Merritt Edson, Dana McCalip, and many others. There are nearly 170 articles, 9 plans of hull lines and many drawings contained in 266 pages.
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Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Oblong soft cover spiral bound, profusely illustrated with drawings and photographs, 216 pages. Gift inscription inside of front cover otherwise unmarked. Seller Inventory # 019759
Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australia
Limited edition to 200 numbered copies (No. 63 /200). Introductory Remarks by Merritt A. Edson, editor. (8), 164 PP. Cloth cover, gilt title on spine. A few small marks on front cover, otherwise a fine copy of a rare item. 22 x 14.2. Seller Inventory # 78446
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