The Art of Rigging; Containing an Alphabetical Explanation of Terms and Phrases, and Directions for Operations.
by BIDDLECOMBE, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Large bookplate tipped onto front free endpaper; a few smudges to text; light sunning and use to cloth; tight and sound.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Published by Charles Wilson,, 1848.. A New Edition, revised and re-compiled.. publisher's cloth with gilt vignette and lettering.. Large bookplate tipped onto front free endpaper; a few smudges to text; light sunning and use to cloth; tight and sound. . 8vo,. Illustrated with fifteen steel engravings; folding tables..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58335
- Title
- The Art of Rigging; Containing an Alphabetical Explanation of Terms and Phrases, and Directions for Operations.
- Author
- BIDDLECOMBE, George
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with fifteen steel engravings; folding tables.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth with gilt vignette and lettering.
- Book Condition
- Used - Large bookplate tipped onto front free endpaper; a few smudges to text; light sunning and use to cloth; tight and sound.
- Edition
- A New Edition, revised and re-compiled.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by Charles Wilson,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1848.
- Pages
- 136 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime;
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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