Naval architecture - ship of 74 guns - Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme - 1816
Naval architecture disposition of the frame of a ship of 74 guns 1816 longman hurst
Published 1802-20 by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme then re-issued for "Rees's Naval Architecture 1819 - 20 using some engravings from the cyclopedia much enlarged and extended By Abraham Rees. After Trafalgar the naval interest was high so a compilation of the naval images was expanded and released as a specific collection in 1820 (Hydraulics-Naval Architecture with 195 engravings) The 1st edition was containing up to 15 large fold out plates and are exceedingly rare in good condition as on quality rag paper for a change, dated 1816.
Virtually all plates engraved by Wilson Lowry. Superb, detailed plates mainly of a ship proposed to carry 74 guns and a frigate and east indiaman.
Naval architecture disposition of the frame of a ship of 74 guns 1816 longman hurst
Published 1802-20 by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme then re-issued for "Rees's Naval Architecture 1819 - 20 using some engravings from the cyclopedia much enlarged and extended By Abraham Rees. After Trafalgar the naval interest was high so a compilation of the naval images was expanded and released as a specific collection in 1820 (Hydraulics-Naval Architecture with 195 engravings) The 1st edition was containing up to 15 large fold out plates and are exceedingly rare in good condition as on quality rag paper for a change, dated 1816.
Virtually all plates engraved by Wilson Lowry. Superb, detailed plates mainly of a ship proposed to carry 74 guns and a frigate and east indiaman.
Naval architecture disposition of the frame of a ship of 74 guns 1816 longman hurst
Published 1802-20 by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme then re-issued for "Rees's Naval Architecture 1819 - 20 using some engravings from the cyclopedia much enlarged and extended By Abraham Rees. After Trafalgar the naval interest was high so a compilation of the naval images was expanded and released as a specific collection in 1820 (Hydraulics-Naval Architecture with 195 engravings) The 1st edition was containing up to 15 large fold out plates and are exceedingly rare in good condition as on quality rag paper for a change, dated 1816.
Virtually all plates engraved by Wilson Lowry. Superb, detailed plates mainly of a ship proposed to carry 74 guns and a frigate and east indiaman.
Code : A243
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme
Date : Publication Place / Date - Circa 1816
Size : Sheet size: Image Size: 70 x 26.5 cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading A
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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