bobcat Posted November 6, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2014 Hi, I have just published a new book by Ab Hoving titled 17th CENTURY DUTCH FREIGHTERS, Text, Plans and Photos For the Ship Modeler. It features 10 ships and boats from the period. The book is in full color and a plans portflio of 24 sheets comes with it. You can see details at www.seawatchbooks.com. Thanks, Bob Friedman Awas, KevinR, tarbrush and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_dutchman2 Posted November 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 19, 2014 I have ordered this book and can't wait to read about it. Thank you for publishing this. Marc Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 20, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) I did some 'research' to this book: There a re the following shiptypes in it (dutch names ): pinas, 3 fluiten, katschip, boeier, galjoot, wijd(smal)schip, kaag, hoeker, buis en pink. The drawings include: lines, general views, cross-sections, rigging (and in some cases) belayingplan. It's a shame that the shipping costs are so high (especially while there has to be paid an additional import tax in the Netherlands which is levied over the total cost of the shipment, which is including shippings costs....). Total cost will add up to (75+30)+6% = $112. Which is quite a lot. (even though the illustrations and drawings are very nice...) Jan Edited November 20, 2014 by amateur flying_dutchman2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_dutchman2 Posted November 20, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2014 I did some 'research' to this book: There a re the following shiptypes in it (dutch names ): pinas, 3 fluiten, katschip, boeier, galjoot, wijd(smal)schip, kaag, hoeker, buis en pink. The drawings include: lines, general views, cross-sections, rigging (and in some cases) belayingplan. It's a shame that the shipping costs are so high (especially while there has to be paid an additional import tax in the Netherlands which is levied over the total cost of the shipment, which is including shippings costs....). Total cost will add up to (75+30)+6% = $112. Which is quite a lot. (even though the illustrations and drawings are very nice...) Jan This book is not available in Holland? Wow. You would think that the market for Dutch speaking people would be there. Plus it is by a Dutch Author. I like the various ship drawings already. Plan to make a few of these. I'll wait with a fluit. Marc Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 21, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2014 I guess the market is too small, besides, I guess that a part of the text is based on Dutch texts already available in the Netherlands. There is a very nice series (in Dutch) called 'Scheepshistorie', and the ships presented in the English book are also described in various issues of this series. The plus of the english version is therefore restricted to the drawings and the illustrations. That makes a very small market indeed. I tried ordering seawatch before through local shops, but in the end, the only source is seawatch itself (so that's the price you pay)... Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_dutchman2 Posted November 22, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2014 I just got the book and the picture you have up there is not in the book. Marc Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF Posted December 26, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 26, 2014 Hello all, I just finished writing a review on 17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships for my club newsletter. Marcus has already submitted a very nice write-up of his own for MSW, but I thought a few extra comments on this remarkable book couldn't hurt. I hope you find it informative. BobF Dutch Merchant Ships.pdf flying_dutchman2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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