Piel Craftsmen Reference Books for the Ship Modeler

Square Rigger Days by Charles W. Domville-Fife hard cover .... 238 pages In the last days of commercial sail aboard the great square - riggers that roamed the oceans, men experienced a life that is now remote and strange. The author, in collecting together the personal stories of seamen while they were still alive, was able to present a remarkable picture of life on board the great sailing ships. Over 100 incredible photographs of the great square-riggers. Item # 8487............... $47.50 our price $42.95

Blue & Gray Navies The Civil War Afloat by Spencer C. Tucker hard cover .... 426 pages This book looks at the important roles played by the Union and Confederate navies during the Civil War. Item # 48820............... $34.95 our price $31.95

Falconer's New Universal Dictionary of the Marine 1815 Edition by William Burney hard cover .... 418 pages The best known and most comprehensive eighteenth century marine encyclopedia. Item # 62046............... $95.00 our price $89.95

British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 by Rif Winfield hard cover .... 418 pages This book is a superb reference book outlining the history of every ship built, captured, or hired that served in the Royal Navy during the wars of the 1793-1815 era. Over 2000 ships covering dates of commission, major refit periods, changes of captain, the stations where they served and details of noteworthy actions in which the ships took part. The book contains contemporary prints, illustrated drawings and line drawings of many vessels. Item # 62461............... $80.00 our price $72.00

Nelson's Victory by Peter Goodwin hard cover .... 101 pages This book is structured to answer many questions about the HMS Victory, the ship, her illustrious history, shipboard life for the sailor, and continuing restoration. Many drawings, plans, and actual photographs of the HMS Victory. Item # 46151............... $24.95 our price $23.75

Sailing Rigs by Jenny Bennett hard cover .... 96 pages This book is a great book that describes the development of North American and European sailing rigs. Chapters are arranged by rig type from full rigged ship to catboat. Each rig type is illustrated by scale drawings, contemporary photographs and paintings to show various sail plans. This book is a valuable reference source for the model maker. Item # 48138............... $36.95 our price $35.25

The Ships of Trafalgar The British, French, and Spanish Fleets October 1805 by Peter Goodwin hard cover .... 256 pages This book examines each of the 73 ships that were present at the Battle of Trafalgar. Based on years of extensive research, this book provides a cross-section of the composition of the British, French, and Spanish fleets of 1805. It is heavily illustrated, including a color section featuring artwork by several leading artists, with plans and draughts drawn by the author.. Item #48243............... $55.00 our price $52.25

A Shipyard in Maine Percy & Small and the Great Schooners by Ralph Linwood Snow & Captain Douglas K. Lee hard cover .... 391 pages This book records the outstanding history of Bath Maine's Percy and Small shipyard. This shipyard built some of the largest wooden sailing vessels in the world including 7 six-masted schooners, 15 five-masters, 19 four-masters and a few humbler vessels between 1894 and 1920. This book is filled with photographs, line-drawings, and fold-out plans. Item # 8193X............... $49.95 our price $47.50

The Model Ship Her Role in History by Norman Napier Boyd hard cover .... 191 pages This comprehensive book describes the wide variety of ship models which have survived over the years. These models include egyptian boats, prisoner of war models, ship builder's models, ships in bottles, and instructional models. Loaded with detailed model pictures, mostly in color but some are black and white. Item # 93271............... $60.00 our price $56.50

 

Chesapeake Steamboats by David C. Holly hard cover .... 308 pages This book portrays the steamboat era (1813-1963) on the Chesapeake which matched the excitement of the steamboat history on the Mississippi. Included in the book are chapters of the first steamboat builders, the struggle for control of the Delaware and the Chesapeake, the early engine builders, dramatic steamboat disasters, and adventures during the Civil War. Item # 34557............... $29.95 our price $26.95

Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks by Pat Vojtech hard cover .... 145 pages Throughout this book the author has threaded the history of the skipjack,from its beginning in the late nineteenth century to the country's last commercial sailing fleet. Item # 34514............... $29.95 our price $26.95

Chesapeake Bay Schooners by Quentin Snediker & Ann Jensen hard cover .... 252 pages This book focuses on the evolution of a uniquely American vessel from its origin to the ship yards and waters of the bay where it was perfected. A major portion of the book is devoted to the history of the centerboarders that were the workhorses of the bay in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The book contains many early pictures as well as drawings and plans of twelve schooners. Item # 35081............... $34.95 our price $31.95

Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennarth Petersson hard cover .... 119 pages A step-by-step guide to the intricacies of square rig. Complete rigging details shown in drawings of the eighteenth century "HMS Mllampus," a 36 gun frigate. Item # 970-7............... $46.00 our price $41.40

The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625-1860 by James Lee hard cover .... 212 pages One of the most comprehensive and informative works on period rigging, masting, and sail. This book has over 540 line drawings and 100 photogaphs to document the subject. Item # 948-0 ............... $59.95 our price $53.95

Eighteenth Century Rigs & Rigging by Karl Heinz Marquardt hard cover .... 330 pages An indespensable reference work for ship modellers. Studies of masting and rigging of sailing ships have been limited to georgaphical scope or in types of vessels covered. This book covers all major ship types of Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Asia incuding warships and merchant vessels. Item # 586-1 ............... $65.00 our price $58.50

The Rigging of Ships in the Days of the Spiritsail Topmast 1600-1720 by R. C. Anderson soft cover .... 274 pages For ship model-makers and students of historic sailing ships. This is a generously illustrated book and essential reading and valuable as a reference. It describes and depicts in detail how 17th-century English, French, Dutch and other European trading ships and warships were rigged. Item# 27960-X ............... $12.95 our price $11.65

USS Constellation From Frigate to Sloop of War by Geoffrey M. Footner hard cover .... 367 pages This book traces the ship's complicated history from frigate to sloop of war. Footner examines Constellations exciting operations and her four rebuilds, including Navy Chief Constructor John Lenthall's extensive redesign in 1853. Item# 284-6............... $41.95 our price $37.75

The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor by Darcy Lever soft cover .... 126 pages First published in 1808 this book became a standard guide throughout the nineteenth century in both England and the United States. This book contains precise explanation of the principles of rigging, detailed drawings for splicing ropes, making sails and associated rigging. Item # 220-7............... $16.95 our price $15.25

Nelson's Navy The Ships, Men and Organization 1793-1815 by Brian Lavery soft cover .... 352 pages This book is for those with a deeper interest in the workings of a great fleet. There are 14 thematic sections that deal with the design and construction of ships, training, organization of officers, seamen and marines and life at sea. An esssential source book for the naval historian and reference work for the model enthusiast. Item # 611-9 .............. $37.50 our price $33.75

CSS Alabama Anatomy of a Confederate Raider by Andrew Bowcock hard cover .... 191 pages The author has examined and compared all available evidence both documentary and visual from archives from across the world. The original contract and specifications for the ship are included along with every known photograph and painting of the ship. There are reconstructed details of this famous warship in a series of supurb drawings. Item # 003-7 ............... $45.00 our price $40.50

The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery hard cover .... 319 pages The Royal Navy armed and fitted out literally thousands of wooden warships between 1600 and 1815, and virtually every item or process was the subject of alterations and improvement during this period. This book includes precise details of these developments and wherever possible provides exact information on sizes and scantlings based on reliable contemporary sources. This is an indespensable guide for all historical ship modellers. Item # 451-2............... $67.50 our price $60.75

English Man of War 1650-1850 By Peter Goodwin Hard cover .... 276 pages Every aspect of the ship building process is covered. Considerable space is devoted to the exact sizes of timber scantlings and fastenings. It is also illustrated in depth with drawings, photographs of models and surviving full-size vessels. Item # 016-5............... $56.95 our price $51.25

The American Built Clipper Ship 1850-1856 Characteristics, Construction, Details by William L. Crothers hard cover .... 530 pages This book is the product of more than 35 years of exacting research and presents exquisite detail of 152 clipper ships. Every facet of clipper ship design and construction is covered, including wood types, scantlings, fastenings, midship section and interior living areas. There are also details of scarphs, keels, stem-and sternpost assemblies, frames, timbers and bracing. Over 160 intricately drawn illustration. This is possibly the most complete reference on clipper ship construction ever published. Item # 4501-6 ............... $65.00 our price $58.50

The Bomb Vessel - Shore Bombardment Ships of the Age of Sail by Chris Ware hard cover .... 111 pages This book deals comprehensively with the ships, their weapons and employment. It also covers the ship including structure, rig, armament, and the operation of bombs in action. There are extensive drawing and model photographs. Item # 071-1 ............... $45.00 our price $40.50

Ships of the American Revolution and Their Models by Harold M. Hahn hard cover .... 286 pages This book presents a representative sample of the small ships, privateers and regular warships that the American Colonies pressed into service in 1776. There is a history of each of the 7 ships covered in the book. The author also provides a sep-by-step detailed description of building a model of the Alfred. Item # 653-8 ............... $55.00 our price $49.50

The Schooner Its Design and Development from 1600 to the Present by Donald MacGregor soft cover .... 192 pages This book is a comprehensive history of the rig's development from its emergence in Holland to the present. The author describes the rig in detail with examples in line drawings and photographs of all the types of schooners. Item # 987-5 ............... $29.95 our price $26.95

Warships of the Great Lakes 1754-1834 by Robert Malcomson hard cover .... 160 pages This book presents the history of the freshwater navies developed by the British, French and Americans as they struggled to control a wilderness frontier. The author concentrates on the ships including many illustrations, line drawings, contemporary paintings and prints. Item# 910-7 ............... $45.00 our price $40.50

The Boats of Men-Of-War by W. E. May hard cover .... 128 pages This book covers the ships boats size, type, methods of hoisting and stowing aboard ship. It also includes the design and construction of the boats, their fittings, rigs and armament. Thoroughly illustrated with line drawings. Item # 190-4 ............... $36.95 our price $33.25

Building Model Warships of the Iron and Steel Eras by Peter Beisheim hard cover .... 144 pages This lavishly illustrated book brings together nine of the world's finest warships modellers, writing on evry aspect of building a whole range of historically accurate model warships from 19th century ironclads, World War II battleships, to modern aircraft carriers and submarines. Excellent modeling research tips through photographs. Item # 094-3 ............... $36.95 our price $33.25

Trafalgar and the Spanish Navy by John D. Harbron hard cover .... 178 pages A look at the Spanish naval forces before Trafalgar. Spanish warship design and construction, a view of the officer corps and history of the battle itself. Item # 695-3 ............... $38.95 our price $35.05

The Global Schooner 1695-1845 by Karl Heinz Marquardt hard cover .... 239 pages The ultimate reerence work on the history development, design and construction of the schooner, complete with over 220 drawings, plans and illustrations. Item # 328-4 ............... $49.95 our price $44.95

Trincomalee The Last of Nelson's Frigates by Andrew Lambert hard cover .... 160 pages This book contains Trincomalee's place in the development of the large class of 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigates and her role in the Royal Navy. This unique Frigate, built with a teak hull, has been restored after more than a century of neglect. Her preservation and restoration is covered in detail with many pictures. Item # 4059 ............... $36.95 our price $33.50

Sailing Warships of the U. S. Navy by Donald L. Canney hard cover .... 224 pages This book is the first broad survey to look at Chapelle's findings with emphasis placed on reproducing the original draughts supported by paintings, prints and other visual evidence. The main chapters are devoted to the major warship types from ships of the line to brigs and schooners. Item # 9905 ............... $55.00 our price $49.50

Building the Wooden Fighting Ship by James Dodds & James Moore hard cover .... 128 pages In words and beautifully detailed line drawings, especially drawn for this book, the authors tell of every stage of the building of the Thunderer, a third rate, 74 gun ship-of-the-line. They also describe a naval dockyard in the 1750's and the trades and skills needed for shipbuilding. Item # 2488 ............... $45.00 our price $40.50