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THE SHIP OF THE LINE (2 VOLUMES)

by Brian Lavery

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st. 1983

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Large format. Volume I: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Volume II: Design, construction and fittings. B/w illustrations.

Vol I is first edition 1983, vol II is first edition 1984. Text block browned with foxing to top edge. Pictorial dustwrappers are browned across the top edge and spine. Slight odour present (cigarettes?).

Stock no. 1819114

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Contents

  • VOLUME 1
  • Introduction: The Ship of the Line in History
  • Chapter 1: Galleon and Great Ship 1588-1642
  • Chapter 2: Frigates and the Line of Battle 1642-1660
  • Chapter 3: Expansion and Enlargement 1660-1677
  • Chapter 4: The First Great Shipbuilding Programme 1677-1688
  • Chapter 5: The Wrong Turning 1688-1697
  • Chapter 6: Stagnation sets in 1697-1714
  • Chapter 7: The Age of Establishments 1714-1739
  • Chapter 8: The Impact of War 1739-1755
  • Chapter 9: The Breakthrough 1755-1763
  • Chapter 10: Stability and Defeat 1763-1783
  • Chapter 11: The French Influence 1783-1801
  • Chapter 12: The Limits of Technology 1801-1815
  • Chapter 13: Last of the Line 1815-1845
  • Postscript: The Advent of Steam
  • Ship Lists
  • Appendix I: The Fleet in 1625
  • Appendix II: Specification for the Assurance
  • Appendix III: Estimates of costs for a Third Rate
  • Appendix IV: The 'Thirty Ships' Programme of 1677
  • Appendix V: Armament of the Fleet c1694
  • Appendix VI: Dimensions of Yarmouth/Rebuilding Contracts
  • Appendix VII: Letter from Sir Charles Wager
  • Appendix VIII: 1745 Establishment
  • Appendix IX: Letter concerning the French frigate L'Abenakise
  • Appendix X: Details of the Bedford
  • Appendix XI: Opinions of the Commerce de Marseilles
  • Appendix XII: Carronade armaments 1808-1816
  • Appendix XIII:A Report on the US Navy 1826
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • VOLUME 2
  • Chapter 1: Hull Design
  • Chapter 2: Hull Construction
  • Chapter 3: Decoration
  • Chapter 4: Masts and Yards
  • Chapter 5: Sails and Rigging
  • Chapter 6: Fittings
  • Chapter 7: Accomodation
  • Chapter 8: Armament
  • Appendix I: Letters relating to the ship models
  • Appendix II: Contract specification for the Yarmouth, 1695
  • Appendix III: Carved works for the Defiance, 1666/Painting contract, 1696
  • Appendix IV: A New England mast contract, 1692
  • Appendix V: Rigging List, c1677/List of sails, 1790
  • Appendix VI: Method of sheathing, 1728/List of boats, 1719
  • Appendix VII: Cabins of the Victory, 1642/Establishment of cabins, 1757
  • Appendix VIII: Lists of guns and gunner's stories 1661-1782
  • Notes
  • Index

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