Figureheads — those magnificent carvings that once adorned the prows of early sailing vessels — are the focus of this intriguing coloring book. Twenty-seven

The first figureheads that were carved to represent the names of British warships appeared during the reign of Henry VIII; the last ones were carved in the earl

This book is a detailed comparative study of the decorative work _ figurehead, topside ornamentation and stern gallery design _ carried by the ships of the majo