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Two seafaring manuals from the 18th & 19th centuries
Two seafaring manuals from the 18th & 19th centuries
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Author: Liddell, Robert; J.W.Norrie
Title: The Seaman's New Vade Mecum...[with] The Seaman and Merchant's Complete Expeditious Measurer...
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson; Charles Wilson
Date Published: 1787; 1853
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Includes:

  • The Seaman's New Vade Mecum: containing a practical essay on naval bookkeeping with the method of keeping the captain's books complete instructions in the duty of a captain's clerk. vi, [8], 312 pp. (8vo) straight grain morocco over pebbled cloth rebacked in modern calf, spine tooled and lettered in gilt, morocco lettering piece. Lacks the 6 hand-colored plates.
  • The Seaman and Merchant's Complete Expeditious Measurer: containing a set of tables which shew at one view the solid contents of all kinds of packages and casks...Unpaginated. 27.4x10.5 cm (10¾x4¼"), rebound in black modern leatherette, title stamped in gilt on cover. Twenty-fifth edition.

Two interesting and instructive "how to" manuals from the saltier side of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Seaman's New Vade Mecum with an explanation of sea terms with many examples of forms for navy service: captain, purser, surgeon, boatswain, gunner, carpenter. Also, method of signal use in battle, duties of officers, pay of seamen and many other particulars related to maritime concerns. The Seaman and Merchant's Complete Expeditious Measurer was an essential tool for the 19th century shipping trade, scarce in any edition.

Condition
Light wear to each volume, hints of foxing, some slight margin tears; very good or better overall.
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Two seafaring manuals from the 18th & 19th centuries

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