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EULER (Léonard). COMPLETE THEORY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND MANOEUVRING OF SHIPS. Paris, Claude-Antoine Jombert, 1776. In-8 of [4]-268-[4] pages, half blond calf, smooth spine decorated (modern pastiche of 18th century binding). Second edition of the French translation with 6 folding plates and increased by the letter of M. Lexell to Condorcet; this treatise made available to those who apply themselves to navigation was printed by order of Antoine de Sartine, minister of the navy under Louis XVI. (Polak 3249).
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EULER (Léonard). COMPLETE THEORY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND MANOEUVRING OF SHIPS. Paris, Claude-Antoine Jombert, 1776. In-8 of [4]-268-[4] pages, half blond calf, smooth spine decorated (modern pastiche of 18th century binding). Second edition of the French translation with 6 folding plates and increased by the letter of M. Lexell to Condorcet; this treatise made available to those who apply themselves to navigation was printed by order of Antoine de Sartine, minister of the navy under Louis XVI. (Polak 3249).