Observations on Some Points of Seamanship with Practical Hints on Naval Oeconomy.
Published by J.J. Hadley, Minerva Press, Cheltenham:, 1824
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Seller: Quaker Hill Books, Redding, CT, U.S.A.Quaker Hill Books
AbeBooks seller since March 3, 1998
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 850.00
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Many diagrams throughout the text; iix, 273, (17) pp., list of subscibers at the end. An important naval manual written by a veteran Royal Naval officer. A highly interesting account of contemporary naval practices, and good deal of material relating to the management and conduct of the Royal Navy in the 19th century. A lovely copy bound in contemporary polished, brown calf, with raised spines and gold lettering over marbled boards. Binding shows some moderate rubbing and scuffing. Former owner's naval bookplate on front pastedown. Size: 8vo.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Observations on Some Points of Seamanship with Practical Hints on Naval Oeconomy.
- Author
- Griffiths, John Anselm
- Publisher
- J.J. Hadley, Minerva Press, Cheltenham:
- Publication year
- 1824
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- 3/4 Brown Polished Calf
- Edition
- First Edition.
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Quaker Hill Books
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