The Ashley Book of Knots

Ashley Clifford W.

ISBN 10: 057109659X / ISBN 13: 9780571096596

Edité par Faber and Faber, London, 1993

594 illustrated pages: "7,000 drawings representing 3,800 knots"; 12 other illustrations from photographs; First edition thus 'with amendments by Geoffrey Budworth'; Hardback: red cloth decorated in gilt on spine; Fine in near fine dustjacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 11080

Synopsis :

The Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford W. Ashley is the definitive and magnificent work on knots and knot-tying. Featuring every practical knot, what it looks like, who uses it, where it comes from and how to tie it; with 7000 drawings representing over 3800 knots.

À propos de l'auteur: 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 and libraries.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Ashley Book of Knots
Éditeur : Faber and Faber, London
Date d'édition : 1993
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Fine
Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine
Edition : First Edition