Shipcarvers of North America
by Brewington, Marion Vernon
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0486221687
- ISBN 13
- 9780486221687
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About This Item
New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1972. xiv, 173 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. First published, 1962. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps, age toning. "The days of the clipper ships are gone, and with them the art and craft of shipcarving (making figureheads and other ship's decorations) that is celebrated in this book. Actually, shipcarving in America began as early as 1671, long before the advent of the clipper ships, and it lasted until the late 19th century. Here is a complete and detailed record of the art, with names and short biographies of the important carvers, and with well over a hundred photographs of many of the most remarkable figureheads and stern decorations." - Publisher.. Paperback. Good. 8vo.
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- Title
- Shipcarvers of North America
- Author
- Brewington, Marion Vernon
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 0486221687
- ISBN 13
- 9780486221687
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- American / 2. Colonial, c. 1600-1775; Media / Woodwork; Media / Sculpture;
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