Encyclopedia of Knots and Fancy Rope Work

This is unquestionably the greatest book on knots and rope work ever published, yet it is a valuable reference for anyone from eight to eighty. First published in 1939, it quickly became and has remained for more than a half century the classic in its field. Truly comprehensive in scope, this encyclopedia begins with a history of knots and rope making and proceeds into the how-to of tying and of making useful and decorative articles with rope.  This large book is a handsome addition to the bookshelf or coffee table stack. 704 pages Over 4,500 illustrations 7.3" x 9.6"