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Biddlecombe, George THE ART OF RIGGING; Containing an Alphabetical Explanation of Terms and Phrases, and Directions for Operations; to which are Added, Tables of the Relative Strenghth of Chain and Hempen Cables; also, the Method of Progressive Rigging together with Copious
London Charles Wilson [late Norie & Wilson] 1848 a new edition revised and re-compiled original Green Cloth, Gilt Fine
xii, 136pp. Folding frontis.+ 14 full page plates. Part I. Alphabetical Explanation of the Terms and Phrases Used in Rigging; Part II. Directions for the Performance of Operations Incidental to Rigging; and for Preparing It On Shore; Part III. Progressive Method of Rigging Ships; Part IV. Description of Reeving the Running Rigging and Bending the Sails, [and] Description of the Rigging of Brigs, Yachts, and Small Vessels; Part V, Tables of quantities and dimensions etc. Beautiful copy bound in the original patterned green cloth with gilt decorative block ofa ship. Blind stamped borders and decoration to the boards with a simple gilt title to the spine with plain gilt rules above and below. Very fine internally and externally. Photos available.
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385.00 GBP
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