Resulting from a documentation project by the Deutschen Schiffartsmuseums this book traces the history and evolution of ships figureheads up to its highpoint of decorated Renaissance and Baroque ships and the windjammers of the C18th.  One hundred illustrations depict the variety of figurehead types.  Thirty-two pages of large colour plates show their beauty and how dramatic they appeared on ship prows.  Hardback.  128 pages.  In near new condition.  Cat No 4008