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The Seaman's Christian Friend; Containing Moral and Religious Advice to Seamen
by HANWAY, Jonas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sold by Dodley et al., 1779. [6], liv, [6], 292pp. With an engraved frontispiece and an engraved title page. Recent blind-tooled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Slight loss to lower corner of leaf C4, else internally clean and crisp. Jonas Hanway (bap. 1712, d.1786), English merchant, philanthropist and author. Hanway had been responsible in 1756 for the foundation of the Marine Society, the first public charity for seamen. The initial aims of raising numbers in the Service and improving the provision of clothing were almost immediately successful: by the end of the Seven Years War, more than 10,000 men and boys had been recruited for the service by the Society. Further involvement in Naval matters followed in the form of several pamphlets which proved sufficient to convince Lord Bute to award Hanway a commission as a victualler in 1762. He seized upon this appointment with characteristic zeal, pioneering efforts to improve sailors' diet in the North American stations. The present work, a direct result of the establishment of the Marine Society, serves as a spiritual vade mecum for naval officers, with particular attention given to the navy's official concern with irreligious behaviour. ESTC T93962.. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ25151
- Title
- The Seaman's Christian Friend; Containing Moral and Religious Advice to Seamen
- Author
- HANWAY, Jonas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sold by Dodley et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1779
- Keywords
- Christianity, Religion
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Antiquates Ltd
Antiquates Ltd was established by Tom Lintern-Mole in 2007; we travel far and wide to buy, sell, and advise on rare books and manuscripts.
Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
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We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
About the Seller
Antiquates Ltd
Biblio member since 2008
Wareham, Dorset
About Antiquates Ltd
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...