"Strong Vol. In 8 Ill. "the Boatswain' Or Essay On The Theory And Practice Of Ship Movement"
This large volume in 8, untrimmed, dedicated to Monseigneur le Duc de Choiseul (Minister of Foreign Affairs under Louis red morocco, six folding plates. "The Boatswain, or Essay on the Theory and Practice of Ship Movements and Naval Evolutions, by Monsieur Bourde de Villehuet, Ship Officer of the "Compagnie des Indes", with intaglio figures. In Paris at Desaint, Bookseller, rue du Foin; in 1769 ... 6 complete folding plates at the end of the book for this book of naval technique of a Vessel, very informative for sailing enthusiasts,