[STEEL, P.] The Shipwright's Vade-Mecum; A clear and familiar introduction to the principles and practice of Ship-Building, London: for P. Steel, 1805, 8°, FIRST EDITION, engraved frontispiece showing the launch of a 40-gun frigate, woodcut illustrations (lacking the 4 separately bound plates called for on title, spotting to frontispiece and title, further marginal spotting), contemporary half calf (spine restored). [this edition not in Scott; Maggs Nautica 2509: "An atlas of 4 large plates was issued in connection with this work, but very seldom accompanies it"]