A treatise on naval architecture founded upon philosophical and rational principles
Subtitle: towards establishing fixed rules for the best form and proportional dimensions in length, breadth and depth of merchants ships in general, and also the management of them to the greatest advantage by practical seamanship, with important hints and remarks relating thereto, especially both for defence and attacks in war at sea from long approved experience.
Edition: 4th ed., enlarged and improved, new impression.
Publisher: Conway Maritime P.
Published: 1969
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Seamanship -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Facsimile reprint of 4th ed., enlarged and improved, Liverpool, Printed by T. Billings, 1794.
Third ed. published in 1791 has title: A treatise founded upon philosophical and rational principles, towards establishing fixed rules, for the best form and proportional dimensions in length, breadth, and depth of merchant's ships in general ...