The Art of Rigging: Containing an Explanation of Terms and Phrases and the Progressive Method of Rigging Expressly Adapted for Sailing Ships by: Biddlecombe, George
Hardcover. Salem, MA, Marine Research Society, 1st, 1925, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, 155 pages, hardcover. Green cloth covers with gilt lettering are clean and bright, as are interior pages. Binding is solid. Contains B&W illustrations and tables throughout. Although mastery of the art of rigging is no longer required onboard today's modern ships, legions of serious model ship builders who wish to rig their ships correctly need to learn this art in miniature. This book is widely considered the best manual ever produced on rigging a sailing ship. Clean copy. Record # 34243