The Ashley Book of Knots

The Ashley Book of Knots

Although Ashley was an esteemed painter, the cover illustration was painted by George Giguere. It shows a sailor displaying a Tom fool's knot.
Author	Clifford W. Ashley
Illustrator	Clifford W. Ashley
Cover artist	George Giguere
Language	English
Subject	Knots
Genre	Reference work
Publisher	Doubleday
Publication date	1944
Publication place	United States
Pages	638
ISBN	0-385-04025-3

The Ashley Book of Knots is an encyclopedia of knots written and illustrated by the American sailor and artist Clifford W. Ashley. First published in 1944, it was the culmination of over 11 years of work. The book contains 3,857 numbered entries and approximately 7,000 illustrations.^[1] The entries include knot instructions, uses, and some histories, categorized by type or function. It remains one of the most important and comprehensive books on knots.