THE MARINER'S DICTIONARY OR AMERICAN SEAMAN'S VOCABULARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS... (1805); AND A MARINE POCKET-DICTIONARY OF THE ITALIAN, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, AND GERMAN LANGUAGES (1800)
by J. J. Moore; Henry Neuman
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Chamblee, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Washington City and Philadelphia; London: William Duane; J. Bonsor, 1800. First Edition/Second Edition. Leather. Good. 2 books bound as one, in 1/4 leather. The first book is: The Mariner's Dictionary or American Seaman's Vocabulary of Technical Terms, and sea phrases, used in the construction, equipment, management, and military operations, of ships and vessels of all descriptions. Improved from an English work ... (1805), First American Edition, 256 pages. Illustrated with copper plates. The second book is: A Marine Pocket-Dictionary of the Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German Languages with an English-French, and French-English Index, Second Edition (1800), 500+ pages. Binding is sound, but joints are cracked and boards loose. Rubbing and scuffing to spine, edges and corners. Tape to front endpages and hinges of the first few pages. Scattered foxing and soiling throughout. Additional pictures available upon request.
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- Bookseller
- Atlanta Vintage Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37717
- Title
- THE MARINER'S DICTIONARY OR AMERICAN SEAMAN'S VOCABULARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS... (1805); AND A MARINE POCKET-DICTIONARY OF THE ITALIAN, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, AND GERMAN LANGUAGES (1800)
- Author
- J. J. Moore; Henry Neuman
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition/Second Edition
- Publisher
- William Duane; J. Bonsor
- Place of Publication
- Washington City and Philadelphia; London
- Date Published
- 1800
- Keywords
- Nautical
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Chamblee, Georgia
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....