O'BRYEN, Christopher. Naval Evolutions: or, a System of Sea-Discipline; extracted from the Celebrated Treatise of P. L'Hoste..., London: W. Johnston, 1762. 4° (266 x 202mm). 18 folding engraved plates, 2 folding printed tables. (One plate with a short tear, occasional light browning, mostly in the margins.) Contemporary mottled calf gilt, red label on spine (rubbed). Provenance: John Clevland (c.1707-1763, book-label) -- by descent to the present owners. FIRST EDITION.