Fitting Boats for Ships of War and Transports

Fitting Boats for Ships of War and Transports

Fitting Boats for Ships of War and Transports

Description

Title: Remarks on the Manner of Fitting Boats for Ships of War and Transports
Author: Cow, John
Description: 100 pp. Lithographed frontispiece, 4 engraved folding plates. (8vo) 8x5, original brown ribbed cloth. Second Edition.Interesting dissertation on the problem of moving men, artillery, and horses from ship to shore via oared transport boats. Attractive frontispiece lithograph.
Heading: zzcPlace Published: London
Publisher: W. Clowes & Sons
Date Published: 1841

Condition

Minor wear to extremities, bookplate and owner name to front endpapers; embossed stamp to title page; some foxing to folding plates, else very good.

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Fitting Boats for Ships of War and Transports

Lot 1258

Estimate $250-$350Jul 25, 2008

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