Paris, no printer, 1778. + Paris, l'Imprimerie de Moutard, 1781. Folio. (43 x 30,5 cm.). Contemp. hcalf. Raised bands, compartments gilt. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Wear to spine-ends. Spine rubbed. (2),82 pp. and 9 fine engraved plates (numb. 1-7 a. A-B) + (2),68 pp. and 8 fine engraved plates. Internally fine and clean.
Both works first edition and dealing with rigging, sails and sailmaking on large ships.Poggendorff II,684.
2002 Bibliothèque De l' Image Couverture souple 2002 Bibliothèque de l' Image, 2002 . Grand in4° broché.