An introduction to marine fortification and gunnery : in two parts : containing, first, every thing necessary for a sea-officer to know in the branch of fortification : secondly, every useful part of gunnery, laid down and explained in so simple a manner, that it is adapted to the meanest capacity : illustrated with several copper-plates

An introduction to marine fortification and gunnery : in two parts : containing, first, every thing necessary for a sea-officer to know in the branch of fortification : secondly, every useful part of gunnery, laid down and explained in so simple a manner, that it is adapted to the meanest capacity : illustrated with several copper-plates

Gosport Printed and Sold by W. Dawkins : Sold likewise by W. Johnson ..., and by J. Wilkes ..., 1772

xi, [5], 176, [14] p., [15] leaves of plates ([11] fold.) : ill., plans ; 19 cm. (8vo)

L2007F185 1772

(OCoLC)54189001

Signatures: A-M8 N8(-N8)
Author admits in his preface that this work is largely derivative: "... The principal motive that induced me to select many of the following valuable extracts from the best and latest authors, both French and English, (as well in gunnery as in fortification,) was, from my knowing how much this useful and entertaining study is neglected, by the gentlemen of the corps I belong to ..."
Errata at end
Includes indexes
Bound in calf, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco title label
Armorial bookplates with motto (Sapere Aude): Militar. collection of the Hon. Lt. Genl. G.L. Parker (2nd son of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield & Colonel of the 20th Foot Regiment during the 1776 Canadian and 1777 Saratoga campaigns); South Library, 1860. Blind ownership stamps with motto (Sapere Aude) on first 3 leaves, including title

Sotheby's catalog 3336

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