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Navy Board Ship Models by Nick Ball, Simon Stephens (Hardcover, 2018)
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By Nick Ball and Simon Stephens. In hardback with pictorial dustjacket, published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd.
- Buy it now2018 "NAVY BOARD SHIP MODELS". By Nick Ball & Simon Stephens. Colour illustrated
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From about the middle of the seventeenth century the Navy's administrators began to commission models of their ships that were accurately detailed and, for the first time, systematically to scale. These developed a recognised style, which included features like the unplanked lower hull with a simplified pattern of framing that emphasised the shape of the underwater body. Exquisitely crafted, these were always rare and highly prized objects-indeed, Samuel Pepys expressed a profound desire to own one-and today they are widely regarded as the acme of the ship modeller's art. Today examples form the highlights of collections across the world, valued both as art objects and as potential historical evidence on matters of ship design. However, it was only recently that researchers began to investigate the circumstances of their construction, their function, and the identities of those who made them. This book, by two curators who have worked on the world's largest collection of these models at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, summarises the current state of knowledge, outlines important discoveries, and applies this new-found understanding to many of the finest models in the collection. As befits its subject, Navy Board Ship Models is visually striking, with numerous colour photographs that make it as attractive as it is informative to anyone with an interest in modelmaking or historic ships. AUTHORS: SIMON STEPHENS and NICK BALL are curators at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Simon is head of the ship models department and the author of the catalogue of ship models in the Thomson Collection of the Ontario Art Gallery. 300 colour photographsProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781526701114
eBay Product ID (ePID)6046643213
Product Key Features
Book TitleNavy Board Ship Models
AuthorNick Ball, Simon Stephens
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
GenreArt & Culture
Number of Pages192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height260mm
Item Width220mm
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Title_AuthorNick Ball, Simon Stephens
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 06 Mar, 2020
A "must have" book for anyone interested in the history of Navy Board ship models
This is a beautifully illustrated book with a wealth of high quality photos. It's also packed with information on the history of Navy Board Ship Models. The authors are to be commended for their research and diligence in creating this wonderful book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Mar, 2019
Excellent reference book on models of the period
Excellent colour photos shewing great detail with a comprehensive text, Written by e.xperts in the subject.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
