BLANCKLEY, Thomas Riley (18th century). A Naval Expositor, Shewing and Explaining the Words and Terms of Art belonging to the Parts, Qualities, and proportions of Building, Rigging, Furnishing, & Fitting a Ship for Sea. London: Printed by E. Owen, 1750.
Lot 365PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION 

BLANCKLEY, Thomas Riley (18th century). A Naval Expositor, Shewing and Explaining the Words and Terms of Art belonging to the Parts, Qualities, and proportions of Building, Rigging, Furnishing, & Fitting a Ship for Sea. London: Printed by E. Owen, 1750.

Closed3 December 2010

Price Realised

USD 625

More Information

How to sell

BLANCKLEY, Thomas Riley (18th century). A Naval Expositor, Shewing and Explaining the Words and Terms of Art belonging to the Parts, Qualities, and proportions of Building, Rigging, Furnishing, & Fitting a Ship for Sea. London: Printed by E. Owen, 1750.

4o (249 x 205 mm). Engraved title and numerous small engraved illustrations in the margins. Modern half morocco.

FIRST EDITION. The full title reads: "Shewing and Explaining the Words and Terms of Art Belonging to the Parts, Qualities and Proportions of Building, Rigging, Furnishing and Fitting a Ship for Sea. Also, All Species that are Received into the Magazines and on What Services They are Used and Issued. Together with the Titles of All the Inferior Officers Belonging to a Ship, with an Abridgement of their Respective Duties."