[Gower, Richard Hall]

A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Seamanship

London: G.G. and J. Robinson/Gilbert, Wright, and Hooke, 1793. First Edition. Full Leather. 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. Good. Item #29006

Price: $400.00