Author: KNIGHT, A.M.,
Title: Modern Seamanship. 3rd. edn. revised.
Description: New York-London, 1905. thick 8°. orig. cloth, gilt lettered spine. (xii), 428pp. num. ills., figs. & diagrams on 136 plates, list of contents, index, foot-notes. An excellent and lavishly illustrated manual covering every aspect of good seamanship: The Hull and fittings of a Ship, Rope-knotting and Splicing, Sparks and standing Rigging, Sails and running gear, Carrying out Anchors, The Rules of the Road, Handling Steamers in Heavy Weather, Towing, Manoeuvring under Sail, Waking and Taking in Sail, &c..&c..Rare. (bds. a bit dull, corners and tail-ends lightly damaged, ow. a good copy).

Keywords: maritime