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The Ashley Book of Knots

Clifford W. Ashley

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The Ashley Book of Knots

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The knot bible for practical tinkerers

If you love learning by doing, this feels like falling into a wonderfully deep rabbit hole. It’s far more than a reference manual, with lively history, humor, and thousands of drawings that make even complex knots feel approachable. Readers who enjoy craftsmanship, sailing, camping, or simply mastering useful skills often end up treating it like a lifelong companion.

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The Ashley Book of Knots

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Condition guide
ISBN: 9780385040259
Publisher: Doubleday
Date of Publication: 1993-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Art, History
Related Topics: Drawing, Historical, Crafts
Goodreads rating: 4.63
(rated by 617 readers)

Description

This is the definitive book on knots. Here are approximately 3900 different kinds, from simple hitches to “Marlinspike Seamanship.” Mr. Ashley has included almost everything there is to know about them. Precisely named and classified (some new ones for the first time officially), they can be easily found in the big index. He tells when they appeared, something about their history, and what they are good for. Above all, Mr. Ashley gives explicit directions on how to tie them. He describes each step simply and clearly in the text and has penned right alongside some 7000 drawings to make it still more graphic. This book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages. Mr. Ashley has devoted eleven years to writing this book, and it is based on forty years of looking for, trying out, and thinking up new knots. His 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.
 

The knot bible for practical tinkerers

If you love learning by doing, this feels like falling into a wonderfully deep rabbit hole. It’s far more than a reference manual, with lively history, humor, and thousands of drawings that make even complex knots feel approachable. Readers who enjoy craftsmanship, sailing, camping, or simply mastering useful skills often end up treating it like a lifelong companion.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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