Des Bois propres aux Constructions navales,
manual for forest and maritime agents, containing laws, regulations and instructions relating to the disposal and use of so-called marine timber
Paris - Chez Goujon Fils - An XI (1803)
- Format : In-12.
- Number of volumes : 1 volume.
- Binding : Bound.
- Collation : XII-132 pp.
Full period binding of marbled fauwn calf calf. Smooth back. Yellow speckled slices. Golden garland in the frame of the dishes. Illustrated with 27 plates, 23 of which are highlighted in color representing the cutting areas of marine structural parts on standing trees, 3 folding plates (one with small tear), and 3 folding tables at the end, including a table showing the names, dimensions and prices of each piece of wood. Two blunt corners, a cracked jaw at the entrance to the foot.
Complete ORIGINAL EDITION of the 27 engraved and illuminated figures, reduced to those given by the General Forestry Administration, following its official instructions of 20 messidor year XI. Followed by a dictionary of the main terms in naval architecture.
Ex-bris Guillaume de Gayffier.
In good condition.
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