BOOKS Deane's Doctrine of Naval Architecture, 1670, ed. and intro. by Brian Lavery (Conway Maritime Press, Greenwich, England, 1981, 128 pp., illus., 20). A never-before published treatise written over 300 years ago by English born Master Shipwright Sir Anthony Deane, whose approach is scientifically documented rather than purely traditional. He is credited with being the first to be able to accurately calculate displacement of vessels from drawings. Includes introduction with historical background, sections on arithmetic, hull design, and specifications for rigging. Traditions and Memories of American Yachting, by William P . Stephens (International Marine Publishing, Camden, Me., 1981, 355 pp., illus., $35 .00) . This book is a compilation of articles Bill Stephens wrote for Motor Boating Magazine from 1939 to 1946. Rare and Out-of-Print Books

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