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Le vaisseau de 74 canons : traité pratique d'art naval Tome 1
1977Best.-Nr. 815906Jean Boudriot. Paris France. 1977; 166 p.; b/w illustrations. The text is in French. This first volume includes information on the following as they relate to the 74 gun ship: administration of the ports and dockyards General organization Surveyors Qualities demanded of a warship Study of the hull shapes Ships' draughts Calculations Specification the work of the shipwrights Moulding in the loft Marking out and fashioning in the yard Timber Hemp Metals Other materials Slipway and keel blocks Raising and horning of the timbers and Launching. This volume remains in a good condition. The boards are slightly faded but strong. The dust jacket has some noticeable tearing and foxing mostly on the spine and upper edge. Heavy extra postage at cost. Heavy requires more postage. Jean Boudriot hardcover
