A Reply to Some Strictures in the Quarterly Review, (No. XIX) or Indian-Built Ships; To Which are Annexed, Economical Recommendations for Effectually Preserving the British Navy, on the Return of Peace, Whereby Millions of Money may be saved to the Country

Published by Congdon and Hearle, Plymouth-Dock, 1814

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62p. Rebound in modern board with white title labels on backstrip and front cover.light blue boards. 21 cm. "J. S. Thomson from the author" (sightly trimmed) in upper right corner of title-page. Seems to involve the superiority of copper over wooden treenails in building ships.

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Title
A Reply to Some Strictures in the Quarterly Review, (No. XIX) or Indian-Built Ships; To Which are Annexed, Economical Recommendations for Effectually Preserving the British Navy, on the Return of Peace, Whereby Millions of Money may be saved to the Country
Author
Pering, Richard
Publisher
Congdon and Hearle, Plymouth-Dock
Publication year
1814
Condition
Very Good
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Hardcover
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We started our business in 1971 as mail-order specialists on Africa and African-Americana. We soon expanded to include material on Asia and the Middle East. We also purchase antiquarian and rare books and libraries in all fields. A suite of offices at 2348 Whitney Avenue is open by appointment and contains 15,000 volumes. Easily accessible from I-91 or the Wilbur Cross Parkway. Catalogs are issued occasionally on listed specialties.

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