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    By William Falconer; William Burney
    London   T. Cadell and W. Davies
    11.5" by 9" xv, [1], 707, [1], 87, [1pp]
    William Burney's scarce expansion of William Falconer's important marine dictionary, complete with plates.
    By William Falconer; William Burney

    1815 A New Universal Dictionary of the Marine

    London   T. Cadell and W. Davies
    11.5" by 9" xv, [1], 707, [1], 87, [1pp]
    William Burney's scarce expansion of William Falconer's important marine dictionary, complete with plates.
    £795.00
    : 2kgs / : 971P39
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    Description

    First Edition, Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Scarce

    The first edition thus, being the first edition to be "modernised and much enlarged" by William Burney, a scarce expansion. This work was originally published as 'An Universal Dictionary of the Marine' in 1768.

    An impressive dictionary for the marine, detailing the meanings of technical terms and phrases usually used within the Navy, alongside details on astronomy and navigation.

    Illustrated with thirty-five plates, of which seven are folding.

    Half-title is present.

    Collated, complete.

    Originally by William Falconer, here expanded by William Burney.

    Condition

    In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed, heavier to the spine. Minor marks to the board. Small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots, including to the plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title.

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