Wooden Ship : The Art, History and Revival of Wooden Boatbuilding

Spectre, Peter H.,Larkin, David,Rocheleau, Paul

ISBN 10: 0395566924 / ISBN 13: 9780395566923

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1991

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First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($45.00 price intact). Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1991. Folio. Brown cloth boards stamped in gold with illustrated endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners, binding tight and pages crisp. Very slight spine lean. Dust jacket is light shelf wear. 270 pages. ISBN: 9780395566923. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wooden Ship : The Art, History and Revival of Wooden Boatbuilding
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395566924
• ISBN 13: 9780395566923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Like New

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Synopsis

The wooden ship is probably the most complex wooden structure devised by man: a vast three-dimensional sculpture built from countless pieces fitted together like a jigsaw. This book explores this structure from its earliest and simplest forms, like the birch-bark canoe, to its modern descendants: the sophisticated racers and pleasure crafts of the 20th century. Each step in this boat-building evolution is illuminated by photographs, diagrams and historical material. From dugouts and dinghys to warships and workboats, this book celebrates the illustrious art, craft and history of wooden boat-building.