The Guide to Wooden Boats by Benjamin Mendlowitz
A beautiful and handy guide to sailing vessels by Benjamin Mendlowitz, America's preeminent photographer of wooden boats. Over the years, Benjamin Mendlowitz has compiled a photo archive of thousands of wooden boats from which he has created this photographic guide to all kinds of sailing vessels. Virtually all the major designers are represented, from John Alden's lovely gaff-rigged schooner Voyager and the innovative Sparkman and Stephens yawl Dorade, to the classic Herreshoff New York 30 sloop Amorita, the lovely Fife ketch Belle Aventure, and many more. Maynard Bray provides notes and specifications for 145 boats that are divided by types and shown in full color. Sailors will want this book for pleasure as well as for identifications. Wooden-boat lovers will find it a feast for the eye and the imagination.
Benjamin Mendlowitz has devoted his professional life to capturing the magic of wooden boats in color photography. He is well known throughout the boating world for his contributions to nautical magazines. He has published his Calendar of Wooden Boats annually since 1983; it has won numerous awards for photography, design, and printing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393040456 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393040453 |
| Title | The Guide to Wooden Boats |
| Author | Benjamin Mendlowitz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 1996-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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