The Book of Knots - Being a Complete Treatise on the Art of Cordage, Illustrated By 172 Diagrams Showing the Manner of Making Every Knot, Tie, and Splice
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: David Bogue IN GOOD ++ CONDITION, with 3 folding plates. Fifth Edition. vii, [1], 21pp, bound in original, gilt illustrated blue cloth. Hinges cracked, binding tight, covers show edge wear, bookplate inside cover.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003956
- Title
- The Book of Knots - Being a Complete Treatise on the Art of Cordage, Illustrated By 172 Diagrams Showing the Manner of Making Every Knot, Tie, and Splice
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- David Bogue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Knots Knot Tying Cordage How to Make Tie
- Bookseller catalogs
- ARTS / CRAFTS / HOBBIES / GAMES;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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Monroe Bridge Books
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About the Seller
Monroe Bridge Books
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Houlton, Maine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...