The Essential Knot Book : Knots, Bends, Hitches, Whippings, and Splices

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Summary: Great book, but I think it's Bill Beavis, not Beans
Review: Good book, good illustrations
But the illustrator of the book is Bill Beavis, not Bill Beans.

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Summary: A good place to start
Review: This is a great starting point for a journey into knot tying. It just contains the basics and a little on splicing. I would recommend it to any begginer