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"a work of extraordinary care and scientific thoroughness [which] became the standard nautical dictionary until the end of sail"
An Universal Dictionary of the Marine: or, a copious explanation of the technical technical terms and phases...
- Author: FALCONER, William
- Publication place: London,
- Publisher: Printed for T. Cadell in the Strand,
- Publication date: 1769.
- Physical description: Quarto (265 by 200mm), first edition, list of subscribers, 12 folding engraved plates, a few minor tears to plates at guards, book plate of Assheton Curzon, contemporary speckled calf, spine in six compartments separated by raised bands, rebacked.
- Inventory reference: 1944
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FIRST EDITION of "a work of extraordinary care and scientific thoroughness [which] became the standard nautical dictionary until the end of sail" (ODNB).
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