A New and Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Usually Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Movements, and Military, as Well as Naval Operations of Ships: with Such Parts of Astronomy, and Navigation, as Will be Found Useful to Practical Navigators |
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“A” New Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of ... William Falconer,William Burney Affichage du livre entier - 1815 |
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