The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms

Smyth, W. H.

Verlag: London Blackie and Son 1867, 1867

Beschreibung

744 pp. Original blue cloth binding. Gilt lettering on the spine. Some foxing and staining throughout. Dust soiling on the top edge. Bookplates on the front paste down and free end papers. A bookplate identifies a previous owner of this volume as Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy. APLETS. Nets for the herring-fishery. BEAL. A word of Gaelic derivation for an opening or narrow pass between two hills. CAURY. Worm-eaten. From A through Z, this volume is regarded one of the most complete references on sailor's vocabulary ever compiled. It makes a wonderful reference or research document, as well very engaging and entertaining reading. Please note that this is a heavy volume that may require additional shipping costs. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 143645

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Titel: The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical ...

Verlag: London Blackie and Son 1867

Erscheinungsdatum: 1867

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage