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Actions Displays	An Universal Dictionary of the Marine Remove from selection Add to selection Object number2012.00453 TitleAn Universal Dictionary of the Marine Creator William Falconer (author)‎ DescriptionBook: An Universal Dictionary of the Marine. Includes folded illustrations. Bound in an English brown marbeled calfskin binding, Spine is tooled in gold with geometrical and floral patterns and book's title. Edges of boards are tooled in gold with floral design. Light blue textile marker. Production date 1780 - 1780 Object namebook Object categorypublication Materialpaper, card, calfskin Techniqueprinted, handcrafted Dimensions overall height: 270 mm overall width: 215 mm overall depth: 40 mm DocumentationUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ; or, a copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases employed in the construction, equipment, furniture, machinery, movements, and military operations of a ship. Illustrated with variety of original designs of shipping, in different situations ; together with feparate views of their mafts, sails, yards, and rigging. To which is annexed, a translation of the French sea-terms and phrases, collected from the works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

Object number2012.00453

TitleAn Universal Dictionary of the Marine

DescriptionBook: An Universal Dictionary of the Marine. Includes folded illustrations. Bound in an English brown marbeled calfskin binding, Spine is tooled in gold with geometrical and floral patterns and book's title. Edges of boards are tooled in gold with floral design. Light blue textile marker.

Production date 1780 - 1780

Object namebook

Object categorypublication

Materialpaper, card, calfskin

Techniqueprinted, handcrafted

Dimensions

DocumentationUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ; or, a copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases employed in the construction, equipment, furniture, machinery, movements, and military operations of a ship. Illustrated with variety of original designs of shipping, in different situations ; together with feparate views of their mafts, sails, yards, and rigging. To which is annexed, a translation of the French sea-terms and phrases, collected from the works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

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