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Maître Stéphane PRENVEILLE

33 - [NAVY] - [LESCALLIER (Daniel)] - A Glossary of Naval Terms i…
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[NAVY] - [LESCALLIER (Daniel)] - A Glossary of Naval Terms in English and French […] - Paris; Imprimerie Royale, 1777 - 1 volume, In-4° - Small red ink stains on the title page, endpapers with borders - Text in two columns, with French and English side by side - 31 plates (complete set) engraved on copper, depicting mainly ships, based on the author’s drawings - Contemporary marbled tan sheepskin binding (scratches on the covers, partial tear at the first joint, cracks and tears at the second, corners restored) - Decorated raised-rib spine (restored cap ends, a few small losses, crazing and loss of gilding) - Red edges - Library label on the front endpaper: Institution of Naval Architects, Scott Library Collection - A fine copy in the first edition. Reference: Polak, 5880. Expert: Caroline Velk - 06 99 94 10 05
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Auction time 10/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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