Ashley Book Of Knots 1944. Knots in books and articles around the world are frequently referenced back to ashley’s book. Ashley describes when each knot initially appeared, something about their history, and what each knot is best used for.
The ashley book of knots (abok) ashley is undoubtedly most famous for his stunning 1944 compilation the ashley book of knots (doubleday new york) a reference manual of thousands of knots with excellent diagrams. Working with rope, line and plating every practical knot, what it looks like, who uses it, where it comes from and how to tie it with 7000 drawings representing 3800 knots. The ashley book of knots includes almost everything there is to know about knots, each precisely named and classified (with some new knots officially listed for the first time in the original 1944 publication).
He also originated several knots, e.g., two that are now known as the ashley bend and the ashley stopper knot.no comparable book has been published since and it remains the.
Ending dec 27 at 10:52am pst. Fulfillment by amazon (fba) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and. The book contains 3,854 numbered entries and approximately 7,000 illustrations. There is no equal to this reference, bar none.