"Nouvelle Carte pour Conduire a la Connoissance de la Marine et a Demontrer la Plus Part des Instrumens qui Serventa...", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

This is a fascinating folio sheet filled with engravings of ships and navigation instruments. At center is a large view of a frigate showing the rigging in great detail. Other engravings include methods of construction, naval combat, several different types of ships, compasses, sextant, quadrant, volvelle, and a superb windrose. French text descriptions below the engravings.

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Condition: A

A crisp impression on a clean, bright sheet with light toning along the edges of the sheet and a few small worm holes only visible when held to light.