Architectura Navalis Mercatoria
first edition , fine engraved title with large view of Stockholm by Arre, engraved dedication and 61 plates only (of 62), all double-page and mounted on stubs, lacking plate 31 (supplied with old mounted photograph reduced in size, a little faded), some light spotting and soiling, letterpress Index and list of plates in English (2 leaves) laid down (latter with 2 small tears to fore-edge), small tear to plate 58 skilfully repaired, R.C.Anderson’s copy with his bookplate and A.L.s. from him addressed to “Morgan” dated 1923 concerning the book tipped in at beginning, overall a good copy in handsome nineteenth century red morocco, by J.Leighton, covers with elaborate gilt borders, spine gilt in compartments with seven raised bands, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., a little scuffed, mostly to joints and edges, [Scott Coll. 337], folio, Stockholm, 1768.
Architectura Navalis Mercatoria
first edition , fine engraved title with large view of Stockholm by Arre, engraved dedication and 61 plates only (of 62), all double-page and mounted on stubs, lacking plate 31 (supplied with old mounted photograph reduced in size, a little faded), some light spotting and soiling, letterpress Index and list of plates in English (2 leaves) laid down (latter with 2 small tears to fore-edge), small tear to plate 58 skilfully repaired, R.C.Anderson’s copy with his bookplate and A.L.s. from him addressed to “Morgan” dated 1923 concerning the book tipped in at beginning, overall a good copy in handsome nineteenth century red morocco, by J.Leighton, covers with elaborate gilt borders, spine gilt in compartments with seven raised bands, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., a little scuffed, mostly to joints and edges, [Scott Coll. 337], folio, Stockholm, 1768.
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