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London: G.G. and J. Robinson/Gilbert, Wright, and Hooke, 1793. First Edition. Full Leather. Good. xii, 100 pp. 8vo. Full brown calf binding with losses at corners, board hinges splitting but still tight to spine. Interior has considerable foxing and staining, mostly due to the volume used for pressing flowers. Previous owner's signatures on title page and last free endpaper. Missing the volvelle used for illustrating wind direction and the setting of sails that would have been tipped into the front pastedown.

London: Wilkie and Robinson, 1808. xxvii, (1 errata), 242 pp. b/w ills., volvelle. Third edition. Sections on theoretical naval architecture is followed by specific examples of various evolutions, boxing off, heaving to, club hauling, etc. There are also specific instructions for anchoring, mooring, setting sails, rigging, steering and maintaining ship. Also, an interesting section on the use of signaling systems. See Adams & Waters 1203. Scott 453 for 2nd ed. This edition is fairly scarce, with only eight US libraries holding copies. Volvelle illustrating proper angle of sails to various winds is tipped to front pastedown, but it lacks the rotating centerpiece. Backstrip lightly rubbed, front hinge cracked.