H.M.S. Victory: Building, Restoration & Repair (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: G.P.B. Bugler
Binding: Hardback
Published: HMSO, 1966
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light foxing on DJs, otherwise very good. Original cardboard slipcase included.
This authoritative two-volume set on H.M.S. Victory: Building, Restoration & Repair commands attention within the naval history and maritime engineering genre, presenting a meticulous chronicle of Britain’s most iconic warship. Volume I details the ship’s original construction, structural evolution, and centuries of restoration, supported by 57 photographic plates and 28 technical drawings that illustrate craftsmanship, materials, and naval architecture. Volume II complements the text with 16 large-format folding schematics, offering precise visual documentation of rigging, hull design, and internal fittings. Bugler argues for the historical and cultural significance of Victory as both a symbol of naval supremacy and a triumph of preservation. This set stands as an essential reference for maritime historians, ship modelers, and collectors of naval documentation.
Author: G.P.B. Bugler
Binding: Hardback
Published: HMSO, 1966
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light foxing on DJs, otherwise very good. Original cardboard slipcase included.
This authoritative two-volume set on H.M.S. Victory: Building, Restoration & Repair commands attention within the naval history and maritime engineering genre, presenting a meticulous chronicle of Britain’s most iconic warship. Volume I details the ship’s original construction, structural evolution, and centuries of restoration, supported by 57 photographic plates and 28 technical drawings that illustrate craftsmanship, materials, and naval architecture. Volume II complements the text with 16 large-format folding schematics, offering precise visual documentation of rigging, hull design, and internal fittings. Bugler argues for the historical and cultural significance of Victory as both a symbol of naval supremacy and a triumph of preservation. This set stands as an essential reference for maritime historians, ship modelers, and collectors of naval documentation.