&quote;Knott Book&quote; is an easy-to-follow, illustrated guide to tying a variety of knots that are commonly used at sea. With step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this volume will have you tying knots like a proficient sailor in no time at all, and it is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: &quote;A Story of Two Knots&quote;, &quote;Sheep Shank&quote;, &quote;To Stop a Rope Fraying&quote;, &quote;Saving a Drowning Man&quote;, &quote;The Bowline&quote;, &quote;The Bowline on the Bight&quote;, &quote;To Make a Rope Fast Quickly&quote;, &quote;Clove Hitch&quote;, &quote;Half-hitch&quote;, &quote;Two Half-Hitches on Ring Bolt&quote;, &quote;Round Turn and Two Half-Hitches&quote;, &quote;Fisherman's, or Anchor Bend&quote;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.