The art of rigging
Subtitle: containing an alphabetical explanation of terms and phrases, and directions for operations; to which are added, tables of the relative strength of chain and hempen cables; also, the method of progressive rigging, together with copious tables of the quantities and dimensions of the standing and running rigging, expressly adapted for merchant-shipping and yachts
By: Illustrated with fifteen steel engravings
Contributors: Biddlecombe, George, 1807-1878
Edition: A new ed., rev. and re-compiled by George Biddlecombe ...
Publisher: C. Wilson
Published: 1848
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
Subjects: Masts and rigging
Notes: Also issued as part of a larger work, entitled, "The elements and practice of rigging and seamanship [by David Steel]"