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THE ELEMENTS AND PRACTICE OF RIGGING, SEAMANSHIP, AND NAVAL TACTICS 4 VOLUME SET
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| By: |
David Steel |
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Multiple copy pack |
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£112.00 |
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£106.40 |
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£5.60 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1108026559 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781108026550 |
| Availability: |
Publisher out of stock. This item may be subject to delays or cancellation.
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| Publisher: |
CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY COLLECTION |
| Pub. date: |
20 January, 2011 |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History |
| Pages: |
1160 |
| Description: |
The first English manual of best naval practice for aspiring young officers, first published in 1794. |
| Synopsis: |
David Steel was one of the most respected and prolific naval publishers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His publications focused on naval strategy and shipbuilding techniques. This influential four-volume work, first published in 1794, and reissued here in printings dated between 1800 and 1809, was the first comprehensive English manual of best naval practice. Designed for aspiring young officers, it established Steel's reputation as a publisher. The book describes theoretical and practical aspects of masts, rigging, and sails, and the science of sailing. The combination of practical advice supported by scientific and mathematical explanations, glossaries of technical terms and numerous illustrations provides valuable insights into British seamanship during the Napoleonic wars. |
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115 b/w illus. 108 colour illus. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Cambridge University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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