An Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship
An Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good in Good Minus jacket. 4to. . Illustrated with variety of original designs of shipping in different situations together with separate views of their masts, sails, yards and rigging. To which is annexed a translation of the French sea-terms and phrases, cllected from the works of Mess. du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien etc. The 1970 reprint of the 4th edition, originally published by T. Cadell in 1780. Aside from a few dirty marks the book itself is excellent. The d/w is rubbed, slightly discoloured and heavily chipped to head and foot of spine. Spine very sunned.
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Good. Contemporary boards rebacked on later leather spine. Marbled end sheets. Solid binding. Internally, generally good, with limited spotting, mostly to plates. Plates have toning and foxing. 12 folding plates. The plates have some foxing. Plate 9 has a closed tear near the anchor that has been restored. 19th century signature and blind stamp of "William Grain" Gresham House, London, on dedication page. First printed in 1769, Falconer's Dictionary of the Marine is an important historical reference for the Royal Navy and British shipping in the 18th century. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
