Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Charnock, John, 1756-1807
Title:
Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture : drawn from the best authorities, and chronologically deduced from the earliest period to the present time ; illustrated by upwards of one hundred plates : exhibiting at least a thousand figures : accurately engraved by the most eminent artists : in three volumes Royal Quarto / by John Charnock, Esq.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for R. Faulder, Bond-Street, 1796.
Physical Description:
[2], 20, 2 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
With engraving by Charles Tompkins; after John Charnock and J. Scott.
Subject Terms:
Naval architecture -- History -- Early works to 1800. | Naval history -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Early works to 1800. | Chamberlayne, William -- Provenance.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1796. | Etchings -- 1796. | Prospectuses.
Contributors:
Tomkins, Charles, 1757–1823, engraver. | Charnock, John, 1756–1807, ill. | Charnock, John, 1756–1807. Marine architecture. | Scott, J., ill.