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The art of rigging : containing an alphabetical explanation of the terms, Directions For The Most Minute Operations, and the method of progressive rigging: With Full And Correct Tables Of The Dimensions And Quantities Of Every Part Of The Rigging Of All Ships And Vessels. Particularly Useful To Boatswains. Illustrated with numerous engravings.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Steel, David.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Knots and splices.
- Masts and rigging--Early works to 1800.
- Masts and rigging.
- Masts and rigging--Maintenance and repair.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii,232p.,plates )
- Other Title:
- Art of rigging
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for David Steel, At His Navigation-Warehouse, NO. 1, Union-Row, Little Tower-Hill, M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]
- Notes:
- In fact by David Steel.
- The preface states that "The following treatise on rigging is part of a larger work, ... called "The elements and practice of rigging, seamanship, and naval tactics".
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T121649.
- OCLC:
- 642325673
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