The Art of Ship Modeling

From inside front flap: This superbly illustrated book combines a visual feast with a cornucopia of clearly-presented technical information on sailing ships of all kinds. The stunning collection of color illustrations, photographs and diagrams depict the history of marine architecture from Egyptian times to 1900. The illustrations include photographs of actual vessels and of prize-winning models representing historical milestones, plus cutaway color paintings of various types of ship construction, sail and rigging details and hundreds of line drawings.