The Art of Rigging - Containing an Explanation of Terms and Phrases and the Progressive Method of Rigging Expressly Adapted For Sailing Ships
by Biddlecombe, Capt. George
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Edward W. Sweetman Company, 1969. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Revised Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 155 pages. Many detailed black and white drawings. "Originally compiled for the use of the students in a Naval Academy and believed by modern experts to be the best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship." - Preface. An excellent guide for builders of ship models. Title handwritten upon backstrip of plain brown dust jacket. Prior owner's handwritten details atop front free endpaper, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Binding tight. Appears unread. A superb copy..
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- Title
- The Art of Rigging - Containing an Explanation of Terms and Phrases and the Progressive Method of Rigging Expressly Adapted For Sailing Ships
- Author
- Biddlecombe, Capt. George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- Edward W. Sweetman Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- The Art of Rigging - Containing an Explanation of Terms and Phrases and the Progressive Method of Rigging Expressly Adapted For Sailing Ships Model Building Builders Guide Reference
- Bookseller catalogs
- How-to; Nautical; Science & Technology;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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