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Ashley Book of Knots
Clifford W. Ashley
€ 65.43
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Description for Ashley Book of Knots
Hardcover. Describes every practical knot, what it looks like, where it comes from, and how to tie it. The book includes 4,000 knots, with all the varieties of shipboard knots as well as knots used by butchers, steeplejacks, electric linesmen, knitters, cobblers, surgeons, poachers and cowboys. Illustrator(s): Ashley, Clifford W. Editor(s): Budworth, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 632 pages, 7000 drawings, 8pp plates, 12 illustrations and endpapers. BIC Classification: WD; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 221 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1768.
First published in 1944, and reprinted many times since then, the latest reissue of this magnificent book contains, for the first time, fully illustrated details of all minor amendments and corrections that have come to light over the years. These have been collected and collated by Geoffrey Budworth with the help of other members of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.
First published in 1944, and reprinted many times since then, the latest reissue of this magnificent book contains, for the first time, fully illustrated details of all minor amendments and corrections that have come to light over the years. These have been collected and collated by Geoffrey Budworth with the help of other members of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.
Product Details
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
Number of Pages
632
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571096596
SKU
V9780571096596
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Clifford W. Ashley
Clifford Ashley was born in 1881 at the whaling port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. He sailed on many kinds of boats in many capacities, from ship's surgeon to interested observer. His ruling passions were marine painting and knot-tying, on which he was one of the world's leading authorities. His paintings are represented in the permanent collection of many American museums ... Read more
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