Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels ? 1979

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Published by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), New York, 1979

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Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels ? 1979 by the American Bureau of shipping. Presumed First Edition for the 1979 Rule Set (ABS issues a new edition each year; the year itself identifies the edition.). Hardcover in very good to very good plus condition; Clean and solid boards with only light rubbing to edges?unusually well preserved for a technical maritime reference. Binding tight and square, with no loosened signatures (important for these heavy manuals). Interior pages clean, unmarked, and free of grease, notations, or highlighting?rare for ABS engineering volumes. Untoned pages. Gilt lettering wearing off in spots and top of text block has unusual wearing not present on other edges.ABS technical manuals of this era were typically issued without dust jackets, so ?no jacket as issued? is standard. (see photos) The official 1979 technical standards of the American Bureau of Shipping, covering structural design, construction, and classification requirements for steel vessels. A clean, well-preserved copy of this authoritative maritime engineering reference. Seller Inventory # 001354

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Rules for Building and Classing Steel ...
Publisher: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), New York
Publication Date: 1979
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition

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