Ashley Book of Knots: Every Practical Knot--What It Looks Like, Who Uses It, Where It Comes From, and How to Tie It
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Ashley Book of Knots: Every Practical Knot--What It Looks Like, Who Uses It, Where It Comes From, and How to Tie It
By (Author) Clifford Ashley
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
21st June 1944
21st June 2035
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
623.8
Physical Properties
Hardback
640
Width 227mm, Height 283mm, Spine 42mm
1724g
Description
The definitive book on knotsincluding approximately 3,900 different kinds of knots, from simple hitches to Marlingspike Seamanship," this book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages.
"The Bible of knot-tyers.... Like the best cookbooks or collections of movie reviews, its a great dip-in read: Sit down at the breakfast table, flip the book open to any page, and youll find an appetizing morsel to gnaw on."The New York Times
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). Mr. Ashley describes when each knot initially appeared, something about their history, and what each knot is best used for.
Including an easy-to-use index of knots, Mr. Ashley gives explicit directions on how to tie each knot. Devoting eleven years to writing his masterpiece, he describes each step simply and clearly and penned some 7,000 illustrativedrawings alongside the text. This classic resource is based on forty years of looking for, trying out, and thinking up new knots. Mr. Ashleys drawings abound in humor and the text is full of colorful anecdotes. The Ashley Book of Knots will make a unique and permanent addition to any library.
Reviews
The Ashley Book of Knots is regarded as the Bible of knot-tyers.... But The Ashley Book is no nostalgia trip. Its too punchy too cheerful and too well-written. Like the best cookbooks or collections of movie reviews, its a great dip-in read: Sit down at the breakfast table, flip the book open to any page, and youll find an appetizing morsel to gnaw on." The New York Times
Author Bio
CLIFFORD W. ASHLEYhad two ruling passions all his life: marine painting and knot tying. A student of Howard Pyle's, he is represented in the permanent collections of museums and libraries all along the East Coast. At the time of his death he was one of the world's leading authorities on knot tying. Both these interests kept him close to the open sea, and when he wasn't trading knot knowledge with sailors, his easel was set up on wharves, decks, or shorelines.
