The Art Of Rigging; Containing An Alphabetical Explanation Of Terms And Phrases, And Directions For Operations; To Which Are Added, Tables Of The Relative Strength Of Chain And Hempen Cables; Also, The Method Of Progressive Rigging Together With Copious Tables Of The Quantities And Dimensions Of The Standing And Running Rigging, Expressly Adapted For Merchant-Shipping And Yachts. A New Edition, Revised And Re-Compiled
by Biddlecombe, George
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- The Art Of Rigging; Containing An Alphabetical Explanation Of Terms And Phrases, And Directions For Operations; To Which Are Added, Tables Of The Relative Strength Of Chain And Hempen Cables; Also, The Method Of Progressive Rigging Together With Copious Tables Of The Quantities And Dimensions Of The Standing And Running Rigging, Expressly Adapted For Merchant-Shipping And Yachts. A New Edition, Revised And Re-Compiled
- Author
- Biddlecombe, George
- Illustrator
- Folding Frontispiece, 14 Plates, Tables And Folding Tables At End.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Wilson
- Place of Publication
- London Uk
- Date Published
- 1848
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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