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Synopsis
This is the definitive book on knots. Here are approximately 3900 different kinds, from simple hitches to “Marlinspike Seamanship.” Mr. Ashley has included almost everything there is to know about them. Precisely named and classified (some new ones for the first time officially), they can be easily found in the big index. He tells when they appeared, something about their history, and what they are good for.
Above all, Mr. Ashley gives explicit directions on how to tie them. He describes each step simply and clearly in the text and has penned right alongside some 7000 drawings to make it still more graphic. This book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages. Mr. Ashley has devoted eleven years to writing this book, and it is based on forty years of looking for, trying out, and thinking up new knots. His drawings abound in humor and the text is full of colorful anecdotes. The Ashley Book of Knots will make a unique and permanent addition to any library.
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About the Author
CLIFFORD W. ASHLEY had two ruling passions all his life: marine painting and knot tying. A student of Howard Pyle's, he is represented in the permanent collections of museums and libraries all along the East Coast. At the time of his death he was one of the world's leading authorities on knot tying. Both these interests kept him close to the open sea, and when he wasn't trading knot knowledge with sailors, his easel was set up on wharves, decks, or shorelines.
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Ashley Book of Knots Every Practical Knot--What It Looks Like, Who Uses It, Where It Comes from, and How to Tie It
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The definitive book on knots-including approximately 3,900 different kinds of knots, from simple hitches to "Marlingspike Seamanship," this book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages."The Bible of knot-tyers. Like the best cookbooks or collections of movie reviews, it's a great dip-in read- Sit down at the breakfast table, flip the book open to any page, and you'll find an appetizing morsel to gnaw on."-The New York TimesThe Ashley Book of Knots includes almost everything there is to know about knots, each precisely named and classified (with some new knots officially listed for the first time in the original 1944 publication). Mr. Ashley describes when each knot initially appeared, something about their history, and what each knot is best used for.Including an easy-to-use index of knots, Mr. Ashley gives explicit directions on how to tie each knot. Devoting eleven years to writing his masterpiece, he describes each step simply and clearly and penned some 7,000 illustrativedrawings alongside the text. This classic resource is based on forty years of looking for, trying out, and thinking up new knots. Mr. Ashley's drawings abound in humor and the text is full of colorful anecdotes. The Ashley Book of Knots will make a unique and permanent addition to any library. Traces the history of knot tying and offers illustrated instructions for nearly four thousand different knots. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780385040259
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Reprint of 1944 edition. Large hardcover book complete in its original dust jacket. 29 cm. 620 pages. Contains black-and-white illustrations throughout. In very good condition. No ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight, pages bright. Moderate edge wear/tear, rubbing to the dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 5544
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