A USEFUL BOOK FOR A SAILOR OR YACHTSMAN. Published this day, Fourth Edition, 8vo, 350 Illustrations, price 215.; With Four pages of Coloured Flags-comprising Signal Flags, New Code, Pendants, Numeral and Alphabetical Flags, Signal Flags used by Men-ofWar for communicating by the Commercial Code, Merchant Signal Flags, Sail Signals, and Beacon Signals. SEAMANSHIP BY COMMANDER G. S. NARES, R.N. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. STANDARD. "The value of this book cannot be over-estimated. It is the best book on seamanship that we have had for many a year-the best book we have ever had It should form a portion of the outfit of every boy who goes to sea; and if attention to its directions does not make him a good seaman, nothing will." ARMY AND NAVY GAZETTE. "We are glad to be able to give Captain Nares' book our hearty commend ation." UNITED SERVICE GAZETTE. "Captain Nares' book contains the most minute details of the practical seaman's art, from splicing an eye to fitting yards, clothing masts, and making sails. The young seaman, and the experienced one also, will find the labour of Captain Nares available and valuable." SHIPPING GAZETTE. "There is nothing connected with practical seamanship omitted or overlooked by Captain Nares, and his clear and intelligible instructions are aided by upwards of 300 admirably executed illustrations. . . . We have only to commend this book to every one who desires to have in his possession a complete manual of all that relates to seamanship as an art or calling." ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. "Its value as a Manual of Seamanship has been accepted by the profession." THE BOOKSELLER. "It is a complete manual, grammar, and dictionary rolled into one." Portsea: JAMES GRIFFIN & CO., Booksellers and Publishers to her Majesty and H.R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh. London: LONGMANS, GREEN, & CO. |