The British Mariner's Vocabulary or Universal Dictionary of Techical Terms and Sea Phrases
Language: English
Published by J. Cundee for T. Hurst, London, 1801
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Timbuktu Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Timbuktu Books
AbeBooks seller since January 26, 2018
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 325.00
Quantity: 1 available
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First edition. Terms used in the construction, equipment, management and military operations of a ship, listed from A-Z. Unfamiliar terminology that actually makes for kind of interesting reading. Actually kind of interesting reading, as most are very unfamiliar terms (polacre: a ship with three masts, usually navigated in the Mediterranean). With eight plates at the back, each with multiple illustrations, plus a frontispiece engraving showing a working dock. Hardcover in full leather, with gilt titles in a red band on the spine, along with six gilt bands. Rebacked at some point with a new spine and retaining the old boards and most of the endpapers. Very good condition, tightly bound, leather shows wear, a few small (very old) insect holes to the first few pages at edges, but nothing that gets in the way of the text. Former owner's name on title page and tidy crossouts on the old endpaper at front . Plates have some offsetting.
Seller Inventory # 001992
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The British Mariner's Vocabulary or Universal Dictionary of Techical Terms and Sea Phrases
- Author
- J. J. Moore
- Publisher
- J. Cundee for T. Hurst, London
- Publication year
- 1801
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- J. Cundee for T. Hurst
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Leather, Maritime
Timbuktu Books
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Timbuktu Books is an online vintage and antiquarian book business located in Seattle, Washington. My offerings are focused on travel, adventure, history, and exploration. I also sell many other types of nonfiction, as well as literature, first editions, leather-bound volumes, author-signed volumes, original manuscripts, and images. I’m particularly interested in old books and photos of China and other parts of Asia, Africa and the West. I am a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).…
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