Salem, Mass.: Marine Research Society, 1933. First Edition. First printing Very good+ in blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine with a prior owner's name neatly written at the upper edge of the first free end page. A very tight, clean and attractive copy in a a very good-, unclipped dust jacket with heavy rubbing to the folds to the flaps. The fold to the front flap has a 4" long closed tear as a result and there is wear and rubbing to the ends of the spine area and to the upper edge of the front panel. 206 pages containing an index, text with many line drawings through-out o provide a very detailed reference scource for rigging and on-deck features. Plans are included for the construction of a plank on frame, 16-gun brig within the text. The twenty-fifth volume in the series of publications by the Marine Research Society.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB22638
Title: The Built-Up Ship Model
Author: Davis, Charles G
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Marine Research Society
Place of Publication: Salem, Mass.
Date Published: 1933

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