Naval.- [Hale (Thomas)] An Account of several New Inventions and Improvements...Relating to Building of our English Shipping...Also A Treatise on Naval Philosophy, written by Sir Will. Petty..., 2 parts in 1, first edition, initial imprimatur f., 2 folding tables, ownership inscription "W.J. 1798" to verso of title, early ink note to f12 & E12-F1 (slightly trimmed), tables each with short closed tear at inner-edge without loss, repaired to the first, b6, e11, B3 & C8 with small hole affecting few letters, trimmed close at head, quite often into headline or pagination, final few ff. trimmed close at fore-edge just touching text, bound quite tight with text very occasionally just disappearing into gutter, occasional spotting, modern antique-style calf, [Wing H265], 12mo, for James Astwood, 1691.