The Elementary Principles of NAVAL ARCHITECTURE chiefly as applied in The Construction of Wooden Vessels compiled for the use of beginners Reprinted from the Edition of 1867
by Peake, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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BERKELEY, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Crosby Lockwood and Son. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1917. Later Printing. Hardcover. Reprinted from the edition of 1867. Many charts, diagrams, tables, etc. including 17 fold-out plates. One of Weale's Scientific and Technical Series. Publishers mustard cloth boards, black lettering.; 5 x 7"; 310 pp; Some cover soiling and light shelfwear. A few notations, including name of prior owner, all in light pencil. .
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- Bookseller
- Andrew Langer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1054
- Title
- The Elementary Principles of NAVAL ARCHITECTURE chiefly as applied in The Construction of Wooden Vessels compiled for the use of beginners Reprinted from the Edition of 1867
- Author
- Peake, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Publisher
- Crosby Lockwood and Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1917
- Keywords
- SHIPBUILDING
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime and Naval;
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Andrew Langer, Bookseller
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BERKELEY, California
About Andrew Langer, Bookseller
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