Captain Pakenham's Invention of a Substitute for a Lost Rudder

A bright example of the very scarce first edition of the illustrated publication of Captain Pakenham's discussion of replacing lost rudders and restoring the masts of ships. The very scarce first edition of this work, from Royal Navy officer Captain Edward Pakenham.This volume collects extracts of Capt. Pakenham's inventions in regards to nautical engineering and ship building, first published in the Transactions of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts and Sciences, vols. 7, 10 and 11. Illustrated with two engraved plates demonstrating Pakenham's inventions. Collated, lacking one plate.Retaining half title, which bears the contemporary ink inscription of Capt. James Parkinson.ESTC N28155, with the register A-C8, D4, E2. Text leaves are collated, complete. In the original paper wraps. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to half title head, with blind stamp to title page head. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot, most concentrated to first and last few leaves, and those facing plates. Closed tear to tail of leaf D. Lacking one plate. Very Good Indeed.…