HOW TO MAKE OLD-TIME SHIP MODELS

Hobbs, Edward W. [Edwin Walter, b. 1885]

Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., Glasgow, 1948

About this Item

8vo. xx, 1-208p. Profusely (!!) illustrated with black and white captioned photos and drawings plus five folding plates, including one in the rear pocket. Blue cloth with silver letters on the front cover and the spine. Very minor wear to extremities, corners lightly bumped, covers clean and bright, silver letters bright (!), all illustrations and folding plates present and in fine condition, except for one with a tear but with nothing missing, else near fine to fine with no internal markings. Dust jacket soiled and somewhat tattered but most all there. "There are photographic details and plans of famous and beautiful old ships, so that amateur craftsmen may be able to choose their own design. [from the dust jacket] Edward W. Hobbs is also the author of HOW TO MAKE CLIPPER SHIP MODELS. This is a "must have" for any ship model enthusiast written by an expert in the field. Edward Walter Hobbs (born in 1885) was general manager of the Bassett-Lowke shop in Holborn, London, from its opening. Seller Inventory # 009449

Bibliographic Details

Title: HOW TO MAKE OLD-TIME SHIP MODELS

Publisher: Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., Glasgow

Publication Date: 1948

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: 2nd Edition