Lot 327
Maritime.- Blanckley (Thomas Riley) A Naval Expositor, first edition, Printed by E. Owen, 1750.
Hammer Price: £400
Description
Maritime.- Blanckley (Thomas Riley) A Naval Expositor, first edition, engraved title, list of subscribers, each page with inner margin engraved and including numerous charming vignettes to illustrate the nautical term described, 3 larger vignettes in text, all by Paul Fourdrinier, some foxing and soiling, sig.D3 misbound before D2, blank verso of final leaf soiled, later sprinkled half calf over marbled boards, rubbed, 4to, Printed by E. Owen, 1750.
⁂ Charmingly illustrated unusual format book of nautical terms.
Provenance: William Cuttley (bookplate); Scott Library Collection (bookplate)
Description
Maritime.- Blanckley (Thomas Riley) A Naval Expositor, first edition, engraved title, list of subscribers, each page with inner margin engraved and including numerous charming vignettes to illustrate the nautical term described, 3 larger vignettes in text, all by Paul Fourdrinier, some foxing and soiling, sig.D3 misbound before D2, blank verso of final leaf soiled, later sprinkled half calf over marbled boards, rubbed, 4to, Printed by E. Owen, 1750.
⁂ Charmingly illustrated unusual format book of nautical terms.
Provenance: William Cuttley (bookplate); Scott Library Collection (bookplate)
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