The World of Model Ships and Boats, by Guy Williams (Oversize HC, 1971, ex-lib., $1.50)
Pictorial History of American Ships: On the High Seas and Inland Waters, by John Durant (Oversize HC, 1953, $3)
AND THE MOST SPECIAL:
Details of Classic Boat Constuction: The Hull, by Larry Pardey (Oversize HC, 1991, $12, which is 1/3 the internet price.)
"Larry Pardy is accepted as one of the master craftsmen of the wooden boat building world. He and his wife Lin have built their own boats and sailed literally around the world in them. Their boats are works of art that sail superbly and are strong and beautiful. In this impressive guide, Pardy discusses how and why he first became interested in boat building. He then explains the process of constructing a boat..." Probably the only thing he can't tell us is how Jethro Gibbs, the head of NCIS, gets his boats out of his basement.
The first two books are in the transportation section, on the floor next to home maintenance. The latter book is on the new non-fiction table.
