Naval evolutions, or, A system of sea-discipline : extracted from the celebrated treatise of P. L'Hoste ... confirmed by experience ; illustrated by examples from the most remarkable sea-engagements between England and Holland ; embellished with eighteen copper-plates ; and adapted to the use of the British navy ; to which are added, an abstract of the theory of ship-building : an essay on naval discipline, by a late experienced sea-commander : a general idea of the armament of the French Navy : with some practical observations by Christopher O'Bryen
1762
L2001F112 1762
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Title
Naval evolutions, or, A system of sea-discipline : extracted from the celebrated treatise of P. L'Hoste ... confirmed by experience ; illustrated by examples from the most remarkable sea-engagements between England and Holland ; embellished with eighteen copper-plates ; and adapted to the use of the British navy ; to which are added, an abstract of the theory of ship-building : an essay on naval discipline, by a late experienced sea-commander : a general idea of the armament of the French Navy : with some practical observations by Christopher O'Bryen
Variant Title
System of sea-discipline|Art des armées navales, ou Traité des évolutions navales
Published
London : Printed for W. Johnston ..., 1762.
Language
English
French
French
Description
viii, 90, [2] p., [18] folded leaves of plates : ill. 26 cm. (4to)
Call Number
L2001F112 1762
System Control No.
(OCoLC)08054605
Note
Partial translation of: L'art des armées navales, ou Traité des évolutions navales, 1697; complete English translation by Boswall in 1834.
Signatures: A-M4 N2.
Page 64 misnumbered 94.
Errata: p. [92]
Final plate (no. [18]) contains 40 flags.
First book in English on naval tactics and the first recorded plan for British naval use of numerical flags for signaling at sea.
Bookplate: Ex libris D.M. Fyffe.
Digitized image available [title page].
Signatures: A-M4 N2.
Page 64 misnumbered 94.
Errata: p. [92]
Final plate (no. [18]) contains 40 flags.
First book in English on naval tactics and the first recorded plan for British naval use of numerical flags for signaling at sea.
Bookplate: Ex libris D.M. Fyffe.
Digitized image available [title page].
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