Rudiments of Naval Architecture; or, an Exposition of the Elementary Principles of the Science and the Practical Application to Naval Construction; Compiled For the Use of Beginners [Bound with the second edition 1851]
by Peake, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- The binding has some extreme wear, the front board has a crack at the bottom corner and there is a small gilt stamp 'Nova Sc/Previous owner's name from 1862 & 1863 to 1st. fly leaf and page iii. There is foxing to the plates and 1 folding plate
- Seller
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
1st. edition has 17 figures, tables & 6 folding plates; the second edition has 12 plates (3 folding), tables & numerous figures in the text
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- Bookseller
- Schooner Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45272
- Title
- Rudiments of Naval Architecture; or, an Exposition of the Elementary Principles of the Science and the Practical Application to Naval Construction; Compiled For the Use of Beginners [Bound with the second edition 1851]
- Author
- Peake, James
- Format/Binding
- Bound in the original half brown calf with marbled boards and gilt title and borders to spine
- Book Condition
- Used - The binding has some extreme wear, the front board has a crack at the bottom corner and there is a small gilt stamp 'Nova Sc
- Jacket Condition
- Previous owner's name from 1862 & 1863 to 1st. fly leaf and page iii. There is foxing to the plates and 1 folding plate
- Edition
- 1st. & 2nd. Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Weale, Architectural Library
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1849 & 1851
- Keywords
- Shipbuilding Naval Architecture
- Size
- Sm. 8vo.
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Schooner Books Ltd
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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