The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625-1860

Lees, James: 1979 Conway Maritime Press UK, hardcover with dustjacket 196 pages. “The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625–1860” is a definitive, heavily illustrated reference that documents the construction, proportions, and evolution of masts, spars, sails, and both standing and running rigging in British warships across the age of sail, supported by over 540 line drawings, 100 photographs, and extensive dimensional tables compiled from National Maritime Museum sources. Intended as a technical handbook for historians, restorers, and modelmakers rather than casual readers, it standardizes period-correct practices, belaying, and sequences of rigging work to enable accurate restoration and modeling of Royal Navy square‑rigged ships. ISBN 9780870219481 small marks of use. In good condition