Sailors' Manual Or Explanation Of Marine Terms, By Mr Bourdé. Printed In Vannes In 1773

With the number of the "Royal Court" on the cover and in two volumes bound together, printed in Vannes from the Imprimerie de la Veuv de Jean-Nic. Galle in 1773; this beautiful strong volume in 8, full speckled calfskin spine with raised bands decorated with gilded irons, red morocco title, marbled endpapers, red edges. Bookplate with the coat of arms of Auguste Bon François Gardin de Lapillardière and autograph signature on the title page: "Marins' Manual where explanation of Marine terms, by Monsieur Bourdé, Ship Officer of the "Compagnie des Indes". In Lorient at Julien Le Jeune Fils, Bookseller, rue de Bretagne, for the benefit of Science. And can be found at the Booksellers in the various Sea Ports. regarding the different terms in use for a sailor, who will know how to navigate... A beautiful rare copy and of good provenance as well.....