Author: [GOWER (Richard Hall)]
Title: A Treatise of the Theory and Practice of Seamanship; containing general rules for manoeuvring vessels, with a moveable figure of a ship, so planned that the sails, rudder, and hull may be made to perform the manoeuvres according to rule laid down...
Description: London: Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1793. First edition, 8vo, xii, 100pp., folding engraved plate to rear (slightly creased), lacking the volvelle used for illustrating wind direction and the setting of sails that would have been tipped into the front pastedown (as usual), later rather amateurish half calf, patterned boards with label lettered in gilt on upper cover.

Keywords: NAVAL SEAMANSHIP SAILING MARITIME HISTORY