Old ship figure-heads & sterns: with which are associated galleries, hancing-pieces, catheads and divers other matters that concern the grace and countenance of old sailing-ships.
by Laughton, L.G. Carr
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/boxed cloth
- ISBN 10
- 0851775950
- ISBN 13
- 9780851775951
- Seller
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Picton, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Conway, 1991, boxed cloth, blue cloth and gilt boards, top edge gilt, limited edition numbered 551/750. Facsimile of ed. published: London : Halton & Truscott Smith, 1925. xv, 281 p. Coloured illustrations set in. Chapters I. Introduction : II. Fashion in Ornament;III. The Limitation of Ornament:IV. The Head :V. Figure-Heads : VI. The Stern VII. Quarter Galleries and Badges: VIII. The Broadside :IX. Inboard Works :X. Painting and Gilding. Heavy requires more postage.
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- Naval Marine Archive (CA)
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- 813959
- Title
- Old ship figure-heads & sterns: with which are associated galleries, hancing-pieces, catheads and divers other matters that concern the grace and countenance of old sailing-ships.
- Author
- Laughton, L.G. Carr
- Format/Binding
- Book
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- boxed cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- limited edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0851775950
- ISBN 13
- 9780851775951
- Publisher
- Conway
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Ornametation of ships over various times.
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