Author: Fincham, John,
Title: A History of Naval Architecture to Which is Prefixed an Introductory Dissertation on the Application of Mathematical Science to the Art of Naval Construction. With fifty-eight illustrative plates and some text illustrations [complete].
Description: London, Whittaker 1851. First edition / Erste Ausgabe. - Richly illustrated work on history of naval architecture by the master shipbuilder of The Royal Navy at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Fincham is also the author of `An outline of Ship-Building`, `A Treatise on Masting Ships` and `Directions for Laying Off Ships`. - Binding minimally rubbed, front papers renewed, edges, first und last pages with some foxing, book-plate, else a fine copy in a decorative hand binding. LXXXIV, 415, [2] pp. With 58 Plates and some text illustrations. 4°, handbound in full contemporary calf, frame of two gilt fillets on covers, spine with 5 raised bands, gilt decorated, small gilt sailing ship stamp on spine and covers.

Keywords: Naval Architecture, Ship-Building, Schiffsbau


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