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Marquardt, Karl Heinz.
Eighteenth-century Rigs and Rigging.
Publisher: Conway Maritime Press, London;
Date of Publication: 1992
Stock Code: 14174
First English Language Edition. square quarto, pp., 330. Illustrated with line drawings and tables throughout. Rust red cloth cover with gilt titles to spine, in an illustrated unclipped dust-jacket. Light foxing to the top edge and associated shelf wear to the dust-jacket, contents remain clean and bright. Karl Heinz Marqardt is a ship modeller of international renown. Frustrated with the lack of dedicated information and resources on the subject, due to the perception of rigging being of secondary importance to the creation of maritime models, he has written this book to provide the necessary grounding on the specifics of masting and rigging for eighteenth century model boats and ships.
Heavyweight, so an additional postage contribution may be requested for shipping to overseas addresses. £65.00