Nouvelle théorie de la manoeuvre des vaisseaux

First edition of this treatise on piloting, illustrated with 12 folding plates; by Alexandre Savérien (1720-1805),
a naval engineer.

Type of object:

Book & Prints

Time period:

Britain rules the waves & France

Place:

Paris

Date:

1745

Maker / Author:

Alexandre Savérien (1720-1805)

Publisher / Printer:

Knapen, et Jombert Paris

Dimensions:

12 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm

Material:

Printed, 12 folding plates, Binding slightly rubbed

Graduation:

n/a

Inscription:

none but exlibris as mentioned above

Provenance:

Monogrammed bookplate/ exlibris of Charles Messier (1730-1817), famous astronomer member of the Academy of Sciences 1782, author of the Messier catalog, a reference for comet hunters

References:

n/a

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Description

First edition of this treatise on piloting, illustrated with 12 folding plates.
Alexandre Savérien (1720-1805), a naval engineer and author of numerous treatises on maritime science, challenges the existing theories on ship maneuvering. Despite his desire to advance navigation and help pilots, he was subject to much criticism and ended up in poverty. Glued on the false title, monogrammed bookplate of Charles Messier (1730-1817), famous astronomer member of the Academy of Sciences, author of the Messier catalog, a reference for comet hunters. Binding slightly rubbed, 2 jaws cracked, top cover shaved.