The Ship Builder’s Assistant, or Marine Architecture (revised and improved)
London: C. Wilson, Late J.W. Norie & Wilson. 1840. Binding: Full original brown cloth boards. Upper and lower with blind paneling. Spine with blind rules and gilt lettering. All edges speckled brown. , Notes: William Sutherland was likely a British naval officer in the mid to late 18th century. The original edition of this volume was likely first published in 1794., Size: Wide 8vo. (210x163 mm), Illustration: A very good example. 10 folding plates, some particularly large, showing cross-sections of ships and other elements of naval architecture. , Provenance: Ex-library Scott Library Collection. Bookplate on front paste-in, dated July 1930., Category: Book Transportation Marine;. Some wear to extremities, headcap fraying, corners bumped. Light marginalia on paste-ins. 3rd plate with 2-inch tear at margin. Text block split near middle. Interior is clean and crisp. Item #B6817
Price: $575.00