Paperback in Very Good+ condition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 147 pages. Writing by previous owner on title page . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: THE WHALEBOAT A Study of Design, Construction, and Use from 1850 to 1970
Publisher: Mystic Seaport Museum
Publication Date: 1978
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0913372404
ISBN 13: 9780913372401
Binding: Paperback
Condition: VG+

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Synopsis

This updated edition of The Whaleboat is the definitive source for information on this important workboat type. Written by former Mystic Seaport shipwright Will Ansel, its 147 pages include drawings and specifications of five common whaleboat rigs, as well as whaleboat line drawings and construction drawings.

About the Author

Willits Ansel is a retired boatbuilder and author who lives in Georgetown, ME. He worked at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport for many years, researching and building whaleboats, dories, seine boats and ships' boats. Walt Ansel is a senior shipwright at Mystic Seaport. As a boat/ship rebuilder and restorer he has worked on various projects, including the whaleship Charles W. Morgan. Walt has taught at the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, ME for fifteen years and currently teaches the John Gardner boatbuilding classes at Mystic Seaport. Evelyn Ansel grew up and around the water in Mystic, CT. She graduated from Brown University in 2012 in B.A. in visual arts and the history of art and architecture.

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Easton's Books was established in 1976 and is family owned and operated. We specialize in top-quality used books in a variety catagories. Our open store is located at 701 South 1st Street in downtown Mount Vernon and the phone number is (360) 336-2066.

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