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The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships
C. Nepean Longridge
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Description for The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships
Hardcover. The naval archives containing records of Horatio Nelson's ships were researched in detail by Dr. Longridge to produce this classic book. His expert text is supported by 271 detailed line drawings, rare photographs and unique fold-out plans showing hull framing, interior construction, complex rigging and deck layouts. Num Pages: 327 pages, 50 black and white photographs; 183 line drawings; 12 fold-out scale plans. BIC Classification: HBTM; WDH; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 186 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1212.
Nelson's history has been written from every possible angle, but this is not so with his ships. Such information as there is about the ships is buried in contemporary books on naval architecture; only the expert can sift it and present it in a usable form. In doing this, Dr. Longridge's 1955 work quickly became a veritable treasure trove for the naval historian and ship modeler. H.M.S. Victory is the supreme example of the ships of the period, and fortunately she is still in existence. The original draughts of 1765 have been preserved, as have also the drawings used in ... Read more
Nelson's history has been written from every possible angle, but this is not so with his ships. Such information as there is about the ships is buried in contemporary books on naval architecture; only the expert can sift it and present it in a usable form. In doing this, Dr. Longridge's 1955 work quickly became a veritable treasure trove for the naval historian and ship modeler. H.M.S. Victory is the supreme example of the ships of the period, and fortunately she is still in existence. The original draughts of 1765 have been preserved, as have also the drawings used in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Special Interest Model Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
327
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1955
Condition
New
Number of Pages
327
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781854861221
SKU
V9781854861221
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99-2
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