Lot 171
Maritime.- Falconer (William) An Universal Dictionary of the Marine, first edition, 1769.
Hammer Price: £500
Description
Maritime.- Falconer (William) An Universal Dictionary of the Marine: or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture...and Military Operations of a Ship, first edition, 12 folding engraved plates, plates slightly browned, lacks list of subscribers, B1-K3 very small wormhole in lower margin, engraved bookplate on front pastedown, contemporary polished calf, gilt, corners bumped, gilt panelled spine, slightly rubbed, red morocco label on spine, spine in compartments and with red morocco label, joints split, but holding firm, 4to, Printed for T. Cadell, 1769.
Description
Maritime.- Falconer (William) An Universal Dictionary of the Marine: or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture...and Military Operations of a Ship, first edition, 12 folding engraved plates, plates slightly browned, lacks list of subscribers, B1-K3 very small wormhole in lower margin, engraved bookplate on front pastedown, contemporary polished calf, gilt, corners bumped, gilt panelled spine, slightly rubbed, red morocco label on spine, spine in compartments and with red morocco label, joints split, but holding firm, 4to, Printed for T. Cadell, 1769.
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