An universal dictionary of the marine: . or, a copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases employed in the construction, equipment, furniture, machinery, movements, and military operations of a ship. Illustrated with variety of original designs of shipping, ... To which is annexed, a translation of the French sea-terms and phrases, collected from the works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c. By William Falconer, ...
William Falconer (1732-1769)
Category
Books
Date
1789
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051737
Summary
Bibliographic description
[420]p., XII folded leaves of plates . ill.. . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue (later entry): K.3 (6 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate (pasted over earlier plate): George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges; gilt fillets and title label on spine.
Makers and roles
William Falconer (1732-1769)