THE ELEMENTS AND PRACTICE OF RIGGING AND SEAMANSHIP (IN 2 VOLUMES)
Steel, David
From Easton's Books, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since August 30, 1998
From Easton's Books, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since August 30, 1998
About this Item
Hardbacks in Very Good+ condition without dust jackets. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Emblematic frontis, 94 plates, many of which fold, and two of which include volvelles. One volvelle reproduced in facsimile. Volvelle plate detached. Rebound in antique style calf. First edition of the first attempt in English to publish a compendiium of all the knowledge required by a seaman. Includes sections on mast-making, anchor-making, sail-making, block-making, rigging, seamanship, naval tactics and tables of the quantities and dimensions of standing and running rigging, as well as vocabularies for each section. "It was probably best and most detailed work to have appeared on the subject in the English language up to date". -Witt p. 29. Craig p. 22 . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided *. Seller Inventory # 57571
Bibliographic Details
Title: THE ELEMENTS AND PRACTICE OF RIGGING AND ...
Publisher: David Steel, London
Publication Date: 1794
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: VG+
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