Nathan Thompson Jr (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Magazine. Octavo. 366pp. Perfectbound. Color illustrations. Toning on the spine and light offsetting on the rear wrappers, near fine. Several notable writers feature their work including: Howard Roman ("Bloom and the Dryad"), Harris Downey ("The Hand and Head of Molly Glass"), May Sarton ("A Village Tale"), Adrian Mitchell ("The Beggar"), and George Steiner ("The Retreat From the World"). Additional contributors include Alfred Werner, Roy Harvey Pearce, Vivian Mercier, Constantine FitzGibbon, William S. Pechter, James McCormick, Philip Booth, Hilary Corke, William Dickey, Irving Feldman, Nathan A Scott. Jr., Anthony Ostroff, John Thompson, Geoffrey H. Hartman, and J. A. Bryant Jr.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores a revolutionary system of boat construction developed by Nathan Thompson Jr., a pioneer in the field of naval engineering. Thompson's invention, meticulously detailed in this volume, introduces a groundbreaking method utilizing machinery to craft boats with unparalleled efficiency and precision. The author provides an in-depth analysis of this system, contrasting it with the traditional hand-labor approach and elucidating its potential to transform boatbuilding. Through riveting firsthand accounts and comprehensive technical descriptions, this book uncovers the historical significance of Thompson's system and its profound impact on naval construction practices. It illuminates the profound implications of this technological advancement, highlighting its potential to enhance the safety, efficiency, and affordability of boat construction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.