From Carrack to Clipper


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From Carrack to Clipper - A Book of Sailing-Ship Models


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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.







A Model Boat Builder's Guide to Rigging - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Construction of Model Ship Rigging


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This book is a collection of vintage articles on model boat building, with information on tools and equipment, instructions for fitting engines, tips for sailing and racing, and more. Detailed and profusely illustrated, this volume is recommended for the serious model boat enthusiast and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: “Building Yourself a Model Yacht”, “How to Make Clipper Ship Models – A Practical Manual Dealing with Every Aspect of Clipper Ship Modelling from the simplest Waterline Types to Fine Scale Models Fit for Exhibition Purposes”, “Model Boat Building”, “Model Boat Construction”, Ship Models Illustrated”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.




English Mechanics


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A Model Boat Builder's Guide to Sail Making - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Planning and Construction of Model Sails


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This antiquarian book contains a collection of historical articles on the planning and construction of model sails. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated, the articles of this guide will be of considerable utility to modern readers with an interest in building model boats and ships, and would make for great additions to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: “Model Building”, “Sailmaking”, “The Sails – This Important Part Fully Dealt With – Alternative Methods and Materials Described and Each Sail Illustrated”, “Sail Planning”, and “The Development of Sail Plan”. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.




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Issues consist of lists of new books added to the library ; also articles about aspects of printing and publishing history, and about exhibitions held in the library, and important acquisitions.