Lot 08114

NICHELSON William, “A Treatise on Practical Navigation and Seamanship, With Remarks, Observations and Directions for managing and conducting a Ship in all kinds of Weather, either under Sail; or at Anchor, with many Useful Hints and Remarks by way of Improvement to Navigation and to Navigators, in every occurrence that can happen to a Ship at Sea or at Anchor…”, London, Printed for the Author, 1792. FIRST EDITION, 4to, pp. [4], xliv, 328pp. Complete, including an engraved frontispiece and 4 full-page plates. Contemporary half calf. Heavy external wear: joints cracked (but still firm), heavy rubbing and small chipped part along spine’s edges. Spotting inside. Ex-libris label of pastedown and owners inscription dated “1917”.