A new universal dictionary of the marine; being, a copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases usually employed in the construction, equipment, machinery, movements, and military, as well as naval, operations of ships : with such parts of astronomy, and navigation, as will be found useful to practical navigators. Illustrated with a variety of modern designs of shipping, &c. Together with separate views of the masts, yards, sails, and rigging. To which is annexed, a vocabulary of French sea-phrases and terms of art, collected from the best authorties. Originally compiled / by William Falconer, ... Now modernized and much enlarged ; by William Burney, ... by William Burney, ...
By: Falconer, William
Contributor(s): Burney, WilliamPublisher: London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, ... and J. Murray, ..., 1815Description: xv, [1], 707, [1], 87, [1]p., 25 platesNote: Ms. annotationsBinder's title: Falconer's Marine DictionarySubject(s): Naval art and science -- Dictionaries
| Shipbuilding -- Dictionaries
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference material | Millbank 5 GCS, Room 1-01 | Truro Quarto | QTO FAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 32161-1001 |
Ms. annotations
Binder's title: Falconer's Marine Dictionary