Describes the ancient ropecraft skills of the sailor who used his off-watch hours creating decorative items from the knots, splices, plaits and sennits used on the sailing ships
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Seller: Bookmarc's, La Porte, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. BO5 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has bottom right corner of the front flap clipped, an inch tear with some peeling, chipping and crease on the back top right corner, some wrinkling, chipping, crease and few tiny tear on the edges and corners, scattered light scratches. rubbing and scuffing, tanning and light shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, some light foxing and stains on the page edges, previous owner's info name and date written on the front free endpaper, light tanning and shefl wear. From all the standard knots and splices to the infinite variations of ropecraft techniques, with designs and projects. 9.25"x6.25", 128 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 2503ec372
Seller: Weird Books, Napa, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd. Previously read with typical light wear. Good text with minor/ minimal marking, reading wear and a few small edge nicks to dustjacket. US orders shipped via US Mail. International orders shipped via DHL. Additional postage may be required on oversize books and sets. NO prison orders. Seller Inventory # 2409200015
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0393087468I3N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0393087468I3N01
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Fifth printing. 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. 128 pages. Condition is Very Good; Spine lightly faded, previos owner's name on ffep, text and illustrations are very clean, binding is tight. STK. Seller Inventory # 25555
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. DJ has moderate edge wear with scuffing and smudging as well as tearing with paper loss. Boards have light shelf rubbing with scuffing and smudging as well as bumping. Binding is sound. End pages have light scuffing and smudging. Page edges have light scuffing and smudging. Interior pages are age-toned and smudged., This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Acceptable. This copy is the First Edition of the published work. This copy is the First Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 3579125648
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_480978475
Seller: Wm Burgett Bks and Collectibles, San diego, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 4th Printing. CLEAN near fine 1977 hardcover with near fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 042985
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0393087468