{"product_id":"9781626545588","title":"The Art of Rigging (Dover Maritime)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time, a mastery of the art of rigging was required for anyone working onboard a ship. Although this is no longer the case for sailors on \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etoday's steel-hulled, gas-powered behemoth's, the intricate rope work that once made sailing possible is a fascinating and important part of nautical \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistory. And for those who enjoy building model ships, learning to create authentic rigging-albeit in miniature-is a matter of practical importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain George Biddlecombe's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Rigging\u003c\/i\u003e is widely considered to be the best and most thorough manual ever produced on the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esubject of rigging sailing ships. Initially published in 1848, it has been the go-to rigging reference for more than a century. Captain Biddlecombe covers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eeverything from important terms and phrases to the progressive method of rigging ships, as well as methods for rigging brigs, yachts, and small vessels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important book for serious model-builders, naval historians, and landlocked sailing buffs who dream of the sea, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Rigging\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eone-of-a-kind reference and a joy to read. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063011754224,"sku":"9781626545588","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626545588_p0.jpg?v=1763866311","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626545588","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}