STEEL, David. The Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture, London: for Steel & Co., 1812, 2 volumes, 4° (text) and oblong 2° (atlas), second edition, text with engraved frontispiece and 9 folding engraved plates, atlas with 39 folding engraved plates (light offsetting to title, occasional spotting to text, occasional light marginal soiling to plates), contemporary half calf, red morocco lettering-pieces (spine of text vol. starting to detach at front joints, extremities rubbed), Scott bookplate. [Scott 507] (2)

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STEEL, David. The Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture, London: for Steel & Co., 1812, 2 volumes, 4° (text) and oblong 2° (atlas), second edition, text with engraved frontispiece and 9 folding engraved plates, atlas with 39 folding engraved plates (light offsetting to title, occasional spotting to text, occasional light marginal soiling to plates), contemporary half calf, red morocco lettering-pieces (spine of text vol. starting to detach at front joints, extremities rubbed), Scott bookplate. [Scott 507] (2)

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