ROMME, Charles (1745-1805). Dictionnaire de la marine Anglaise . Paris: Firmin Didot an XII [1804]. First edition of a rare bilingual dictionary of marine terms, from the Bibliothèque de la Malmaison. A finely bound example in contemporary morocco with two engraved plates illustrating nautical equipment. 2 volumes in one, octavo (197 x 120mm). Half-title and title in each part, two folding engraved plates (some faint spots and marks, one short marginal tear). Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, sides with borders gilt in classical Greek style, spine gilt. Provenance : Bibliothèque de la Malmaison (ink stamp).
ROMME, Charles (1745-1805). Dictionnaire de la marine Anglaise . Paris: Firmin Didot an XII [1804]. First edition of a rare bilingual dictionary of marine terms, from the Bibliothèque de la Malmaison. A finely bound example in contemporary morocco with two engraved plates illustrating nautical equipment. 2 volumes in one, octavo (197 x 120mm). Half-title and title in each part, two folding engraved plates (some faint spots and marks, one short marginal tear). Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, sides with borders gilt in classical Greek style, spine gilt. Provenance : Bibliothèque de la Malmaison (ink stamp).
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