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The Art of Rigging

by George Biddlecombe

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The best manual ever produced on rigging a sailing ship, based on extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Biddlecombe, Master in the Royal Navy. Complete definition of terms, on-shore operations, process of rigging ships, reeving the running rigging and bending sails, rigging brigs, yachts and small vessels, more. 17 plates.

Synopsis:

The best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship — indispensable for serious model builders. Terms and phrases, onshore operations, rigging brigs, yachts, small vessels, much more. Introduction. 17 plates.

Synopsis:

This book is a manual on the art of rigging the sailing ship. "The Art of Rigging" is based on the extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Captain George Biddlecombe, a Master in the Royal Navy and former merchant seaman.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780486263434

Other:

Biddlecombe, George

Publisher:

Dover Publications

Author:

Biddlecombe, Captain George

Author:

Biddlecombe, George

Location:

New York :

Subject:

Sailing

Subject:

Recreation

Subject:

Ships & Shipbuilding - General

Subject:

Ships & Shipbuilding - History

Subject:

Masts and rigging

Subject:

Nautical-Ships and Ship History

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series:

Dover Maritime

Series Volume:

9388

Publication Date:

19900831

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

208

Dimensions:

50 x 5.38 in 0.5 lb

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Product details 208 pages Dover Publications - 1990-08-00 English 9780486263434 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Firebrand,

The best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship — indispensable for serious model builders. Terms and phrases, onshore operations, rigging brigs, yachts, small vessels, much more. Introduction. 17 plates.

"Synopsis" by Libri, This book is a manual on the art of rigging the sailing ship. "The Art of Rigging" is based on the extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Captain George Biddlecombe, a Master in the Royal Navy and former merchant seaman.