Charnock (John). An History of Marine Architecture. Including an Enlarged and Progressive View of

Charnock (John). An History of Marine Architecture. Including an Enlarged and Progressive View of the Nautical Regulations and Naval History, both Civil and Military, of all Nations, especially of Britain; derived chiefly from Original Manuscripts, as well in Private Collections as in the Great Public Repositories; and deduced from the earliest period to the present time, 3 vols., 1800?02, ninety?eight (of 100) eng. plts. and uncol. aquas., many folding, (lacks plts. 35 & 36 in vol. 2, horizontal lines and sheer draught of a bomb?ketch/projection, horizontal lines, and sheer draught of a barge, or gun?boat), some minor scattered spotting, ex?lib copy with usual marks, contemp. calf with old reback, rubbed and some wear, 4to (3)