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THE LINE OF BATTLE: THE SAILING WARSHIP 1650-1840

by Robert Gardiner; Brian Lavery

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st. 1992

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Conway's History of the Ship. Limited Edition of 2000 numbered copies. Large format. Red boards, black cloth spine with gilt title. B/w illustrations. 208 pages including index.

A lovely copy!

ISBN: 085177606X
Stock no. 1829715

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Contents

  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1 The Ship of the Line
  • 2 The Frigate
  • 3 Sloop of War, Corvette and Brig
  • 4 The Fore and Aft Rigged Warship
  • 5 Fireships and Bomb Vessels
  • 6 The Oared Warship
  • 7 Support Craft
  • 8 Design and Construction
  • 9 Rigs and Rigging
  • 10 Ships' Fittings
  • 11 Guns and Gunnery
  • 12 Ship Decoration
  • 13 Seamanship
  • 14 Naval Tactics
  • Bibliography
  • Glossary
  • Index

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