1925 Early Sea-Presses

Description

First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

The first edition.

Bound in the publisher's original paper wraps.

Very scarce.

This fascinating historical work presents an insight into the earliest printing-presses found on board of ships in the eighteenth century. The author explores the usage of these sea-presses, with particular reference of those on board the Languedoc, an early French vessel which travelled from Toulon to Boston in 1778.

With a frontispiece showing a facsimile image of the 'Declaration addressee, au nom du Roi', from the Languedoc voyage, and five further facsimile images. 

Written by Howard M. Capin, a librarian of the Rhode Island Historical Society. With the bookplates of U. S. naval surgeon and medical historical, Frank Lester Pleadwell and his daughter, Laura Mell Pleadwell.