Sails & Sailmaking manual 1904 FA

Sails & Sailmaking,with Draughting,and the Centre of Effort of the
Sails,Also Weights & Sizes of Ropes,Masting ,Rigging and Sail for Steam
vessells etc.Illustrated with numerous woodcuts. by Robert Kipping
1904. Boards a little grubby,original owners inscription,otherwise in
VGC. 196 pages(plus adverts)
I can't tell you how scarce this book is,very hard to find in any
condition,let alone a nice copy like this.

Covers the whole subject in great detail,and allied skills.

Some headings:- Description & use of sails / On measuring /Rules for
finding the number of clothes /finding the number of yards / On cutting
out /Practical operations in sailmaking /On fore & aft sails
/Masting,rigging & sail of steam vessels /Tables /On boat sails /On
draughting & finding the centre of effort of the sails etc.

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