18065 Plays Clarkson's "An Essay on the

Clarkson's "An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species

In Glasgow in 1765

desribes Marryat's adventurous life in this exciting biography

Colour illustrations throughout

Red cloth cover with gilt title and decoration on spine

18065 Plays Clarkson's "An Essay on theModern introduction by John H. Harland. First published in 1808, this guide became standard training material throughout the 19th century in Britain and the US. Lever compiled the text for young gentlemen choosing a sea faring life, and he later expanded it for general use for young officers in the Royal Navy and East India Company. The book covers rigging, but also, a ship's operation through wind in its sails, tacking, use of a compass, swinging a