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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. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1 |
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