Masting & Rigging - the Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier (1949) by H.A. Underhill

This is a second-hand copy of the book Masting & Rigging - the Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier (1949) by H.A. Underhill.

Condition: This is a used book in good condition. The dustjacket has wear with rubbing and creasing - see photos. The dust jacket has now been covered in a non-adhesive PVC cover for its own protection. This is simply folded in place and is easy to remove without damaging the jacket.

Publisher: Brown, Son & Ferguson
Year: 1949
Format: Hardback with dustjacket
Pages: 300
Condition: Used (Good)

It is unlikely that any subsequent book surpassed the infinite detail, in words and illustrations that Harold Underwood achieved in his study of masts and rigging of the ships of the great age of sail, from the clipper ships to the last great square riggers that were the bulk carriers of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Undoubtedly the definitive work of its type, with the author's immaculate plans, drawings, diagrams, and sketches complementing equally comprehensive text - the two combining to simplify a complex topic. The nine chapters cover Principles of Rig and Rigging, Masts and Spars of Iron and Steel Vessels, Masts and Spars of Wooden Vessels, Standing Rigging, Sails, Running Rigging, Coasters and Small Craft, Unusual Rigs, and the Use of Tables and Formulae.