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| Author: |
Falconer, William, 1732-1769. |
| Title: |
An universal dictionary of the marine, or, A copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases employed in the construction, equipment, furniture, machinery, movements, and military operations of a ship : to which is annexed, a translation of the French sea-terms and phrases, collected from the works of Mess. de Hamel, Aubin, Laverien, &c. by William Falconer. |
| Published: |
London : Printed for T. Cadell, 1769. |
| Physical Description: |
ca. 440 p., 12 folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Notes: |
Plates also available in an electronic version via the Internet at http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-nk4232.
Library's copy NK4232 was formerly the property of the carpenter on H.M.S. Discovery. It was apparently used continuously on this ship during Cook's third and last voyage.
Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK4232. |
| Subjects: |
Naval art and science -- Dictionaries.
Naval art and science -- Dictionaries -- French.
French language -- Dictionaries -- English.
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| Call Number: |
NK4232 |
| System Number: |
4243942 |
| To cite this item use: |
http://nla.gov.au/nla.aus-nk4232 |
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