Portsea, James Griffin, 1860, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Fair, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

Full Book Title: The Naval Cadet's Guide or, Seaman's Companion. Containing Practical Rules for Fitting and Placing Riggings, Managing Sails, etc, Complete illustrations of all The Standard Riggings, The Knots, Bends and hitches, in Use and A Catechism of Rigging Ships, Boat Sailing, Bending, Reefing, and Furling Sails, working Anchor Gear, Manoeuvring . Used on Board H.M.S. Britannia, With The Sanction of the Lords Commissioners of The Admirality

Blue Blind Stamped Cloth with Gilt Ships wheel. With engraved frontispiece and pull out diagrams. Size: Octavo . New backsrip with original gilt title. Moderately foxed throughout. slightly worn and rubbed. Category: Ships & the Sea; Britain/UK; 19th century;