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"Naval Architecture or the Rudiments and Rules of Ship Building," 1787
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | Naval Architecture or the Rudiments and Rules of Ship Building Exemplified in a Series of Draughts and Plans. With Observations Tending to the Further Improvement of That Important Art. Dedicated by Permission, to His Majesty (Marmaduke Stalkartt) |
| Genre | Architecture, History, Military |
| Type of Illustration | Engraved Frontispiece |
| Binding | Leather |
| Publisher or Printer | Printed for the Author |
| Publication Year | 1787 |
| Period | Late 18th Century |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Edition Statement | Second Edition |
| Language | English |
| Complete Set | Yes |
| Number of Books | 1 |
| Additional Information | Featuring seven books bound in one volume, this edition also features a preface, dedication to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, a glossary of technical terms in naval architecture and index. |
Condition
- wear to cover with edge wear, splits to gutters, scuff marks, scratches to leather, bumped corners, dings and soiling; graphite writing to endpapers, pastedown to front flyleaf and inked name to title page; tanning, fading and foxing to text blocks and text edges; tight text and pages clean of markings.
Dimensions
1.25" W x 14.25" H x 9.5" D
Item #
ITMG688000
