Lot no. 69
[MARINE]. OZANNE (Nicolas-Marie). Marine militaire, ou recueil des différents vaisseaux qui servent a la guerre, suivis des manœuvres qui ont le plus de raport au combat ainsi que à l'ataque et la deffense des ports. Paris, by the author, s.d. [1762]. Large in-8, fawn half calf, smooth spine, long title page, smooth edges (Binding of the period). First edition of this suite of 52 plates engraved in intaglio after Ozanne l'aîné, comprising a title, a dedication and a frontispiece with the arms of the Duc de Choiseul, a warning, a table of subjects and 47 plates, one of which folding, depicting ships or tactical manoeuvres.
A fine copy in excellent proofs.
Upper spine slightly frayed.
Cohen, 778 - Polak, n°7234.
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