{"product_id":"the-art-of-rigging-paperback","title":"The Art of Rigging - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Biddlecombe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew, today, can realize how important was the art of rigging a ship and reeving her gear in the days just old when all aloft was wood and hemp; or how great the part it has played in the building of Empire. -- Introduction.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough mastery of the art of rigging is no longer required on board today's ships, legions of serious model ship builders who wish to rig their ships correctly need to learn the art in miniature. This book is widely considered the best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship. It is based on the extensively revised and updated 1848 edition prepared by Captain George Biddlecombe, a Master in the Royal Navy and former merchant seaman. The book is divided into five parts: \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFirst Part\u003c\/i\u003e contains an alphabetical explanation of terms and phrases used in rigging. The \u003ci\u003eSecond Part\u003c\/i\u003e consists of directions for the performance of operations incidental to rigging and preparing it on shore, with a table of the comparative strength of chain and rope. The \u003ci\u003eThird Part\u003c\/i\u003e contains the progressive method of rigging ships. The \u003ci\u003eFourth Part\u003c\/i\u003e contains a description of reeving the running rigging and bending the sails in addition to the rigging of brigs, yachts, and small vessels. The \u003ci\u003eFifth Part\u003c\/i\u003e comprises tables of the quantities and dimensions of the standing and running rigging of ships, brigs, fore-and-aft schooners, and cutters, with the species, size, and number of blocks, hearts, dead-eyes, etc.\u003cbr\u003eSerious modelists, naval historians, armchair skippers -- any sailing buff -- will want to own a copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Rigging.\u003c\/i\u003e Complete and wonderfully clear, it is now available in its first inexpensive paperback edition. It belongs in every maritime library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.46 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 1990\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756111462688,"sku":"9780486263434","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a7f58d59a36389e82fd2750d9e4b4636.webp?v=1780074477","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-rigging-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}