A Treatise on Naval Architecture Founded Upon Philosophical and Rational Principles, Towards Establishing Fixed Rules For the Best Form and Proportional Dimensions in Length, Breadth and Depth, of Merchant Ships in General, & Also the Management ..

Name/Title

A Treatise on Naval Architecture Founded Upon Philosophical and Rational Principles, Towards Establishing Fixed Rules For the Best Form and Proportional Dimensions in Length, Breadth and Depth, of Merchant Ships in General, & Also the Management ..

Entry/Object ID

VK541.H88 1794

Description

New 1969 printing of 1794 book. First 75 pages concerned with 18th century concepts and principles of naval architecture. Remainder with seamanship, piloting and navigation, ship handling, and dealing with common problems of sailors aboard 18th century merchant ships. 327 pages copied, print style and illustration alike, from the 1794 4th edition. With several plates of etched illustrations.

Collection

Library Circulating Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Book, Hutchinson, William, 1715-1801., Seamanship -- Early works to 1800.

Book Details

Author

Hutchinson, William

Place Published

City

London, England

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Date Published

1969

Call No.

VK541.H88 1794