17th and 18th Century Ship Models
17th and 18th Century Ship Models
SeaWatchBooks | 2010 | ISBN: 0982057970 | English | 253 Pages | PDF (HQ) | 561 MB
SeaWatchBooks | 2010 | ISBN: 0982057970 | English | 253 Pages | PDF (HQ) | 561 MB
An extraordinary photographic record with extensive details of the personal collection of 17th and 18th century ship models by the Kriegstein brothers. The 26 vessels shown here are each presented with a series of lavish, exceptionally fine quality, full-color photos in extraordinary details and clarity. The accompanying text gives the details of the model's aquisition, provenance, description, construction and historical perspective. Additional chapters include a Queene Anne figurehead presented in same manner as the ship models; photojournalism in the 17th century and details on care and conservation of models. This is the Second revised and expanded edition of work originally published in 2007; with 5 new chapters on ship models added; published in landscape format; highly detailed line drawings on endpapers; dj has minor bumps to corners and has small scratch that is noticeable when book is held at a certain angle.