The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625-1860 New Edition Fully Revised and Expanded OVERSIZE

by James Lees

Originally published in 1979, this book is a standard work on the evolution of rigging, mast-making and sali-making. It is a comprehensive study on the subject. It was compiled over some ten years, from information obtained from contemporary manuscripts, books and models in the archives of the National Maritime Museum.

288 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 1979

About the author

James Lees (born 1924) was a maritime expert, and curator of the ship collection and Senior Conservation Officer at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. (Source: Wikipedia)