An account of the ship life-boat. /
Mather, James,1799-1873,author.
Davis, J.,of the North & South American Coffee House,former owner.StEdNL
With a half title page.
Printing statement from title page verso. The printing statement on the colophon (page 46) records the printer as being at 'Thistle Street'.
In 1826 James Mather of South Shields, England, invented a life-boat for ships which is described in this work. No copies of the first edition have been traced.
Inkstamps on the title page and dedicatory page "J. Davies, London / North & South American Coffee House".
Lifeboards
Scotland Edinburgh.