The wooden world dissected, in the character of a ship of war; as also the characters of all the off...
The wooden world dissected, in the character of a ship of war; as also the characters of all the officers, from the captain to the common sailor; viz. I. A sea-captain, II. A sea-lieutenant, III. A sea-chaplain, IV. The master of a ship of war, V. The purser, VI. The surgeon, VII. The gunner,VIII. The carpenter, IX. The boatswain, X. A sea-cook, XI. A midshipmen, XII. The captain's steward, XIII. A sailor / By the author of The London-spy.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Edwin Chappel, 1929.
Date
1929.
Call Numbers
Q92/59
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xi, 99 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
London : Edwin Chappel, 1929.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1929.
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Full title
The wooden world dissected, in the character of a ship of war; as also the characters of all the officers, from the captain to the common sailor; viz. I. A sea-captain, II. A sea-lieutenant, III. A sea-chaplain, IV. The master of a ship of war, V. The purser, VI. The surgeon, VII. The gunner,VIII. The carpenter, IX. The boatswain, X. A sea-cook, XI...
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Notes
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Reprinted from the Fifth edition of 1751.
The Society for Nautical Research, Occasional publications, no. 2.
Dixson Library copy at Q92/59 : One of 50 copies on hand-made paper printed by a member of the Society for Nautical Research in 1929 and reprinted from the 5th ed. of 1751. This copy, which has been left unbound, is unique. It has been made the basis for comparison with Cook's Endeavour and its personnel and has been extended by 28 ff. of manuscrip...
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Q92/59
Record Identifier
74VMbyrPNk0X
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DDC
8992
MMS ID
991000925969702626
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