Title: The Masting of American Merchant Sail in the 1850s: An Illustrated Study
Description: "This book describes the intricacies of construction and fabrication more than 150 years ago of masts and yards installed in American merchant vessels, particularly those spars which were "built" or composed of multiple pieces bound together by iron bands. It also contains instructions for developing the shape and proportions of various spars"--
Subjects: Merchant ships, History, Square-riggers, Masts and rigging, Sailing ships, Design and construction, Naval architecture