SHIP FIGUREHEADS

The following are a small selection of titles on this subject to complement our information sheet.

• COSTA, G.  Figureheads: carvings on ships from ancient times to twentieth century  Lymington: Nautical, 1981  ISBN 0333318099

• LAUGHTON, L. G. Carr. Old ship figureheads and sterns. London: Halton & Truscott, 1925

• NORTON, P. Ships figureheads. Newton Abbott: David and Charles, 1976. ISBN 071537253X

• STAMMERS, M. K. Ships’ figureheads. Princes Risborough: Shire Publications, 1983. ISBN: 0852636504

• STAMMERS, M. K. Figureheads and ship carvings  London: Chatham, 2005  ISBN 0861762425

• TAYLOR, D.  Figureheads   London: National Maritime Museum, 1992 ISBN 0948065168

• THOMAS, P. N. British figurehead and ship carvers.  Wolverhampton: Wiane Research Publications, 1995   ISBN 0905184165

These books may be stocked by your local public library or may be made available through the inter-library lending service. Please enquire at your local branch.

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