Naval Text-Book and Dictionary for the Use of the Midshipmen of the U.S. Navy.
NY: Van Nostrand, 1862. New Edition, Revised. Hard Bound. Very scarce Navy manual. Book may have its origin with a manual by Totten in 1841. Full of navy jargon. Gives the basics of seamanship along with a glossary of terms (much needed). Lengthy book of 449 pages. The signature..... More