Shipbuilding Cyclopedia, A Reference Book Covering Definitions of Shipbuilding Terms, Basic Design, Hull Specifications, Planning and Estimating, Ship's Rigging and Cargo, Handling Gear, Tables of Displacement and Working Drawings of Modern Vessels
New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing, 1920. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 1/2 X 11 7/8 Inches. 1119 PP. Good. Item #3628
First edition copy with all 61 folding plates intact. Illustrated with photographs, line drawings and diagrams. Includes a Composite catalogue of marine equipment from pages 693 to 1119 (indexed). A couple of the folding plates were improperly refolded leaving three or four extending slightly beyond the fore-edge, causing some wear. Blue cloth binding rubbed and worn at extremities. PO bookplate to front pastedown. Front hinge is starting. Foxing and toning. A very heavy book that will require additional postage for any shipment outide continental US.
Price: $275.00