Ozanne, (Nicolas-Marie). Marine militaire ou recueil des differens vaisseaux,

qui servent a la guerre suivis des manoeuvres qui ont le plus de rapport au combat ainsi qu'à l'attaque et le deffense des ports. Paris, the author and J. François Chereau, (1762). Completely engraved, 50 engr. lvs (the final one fold.), incl. 44 ills. of ships and a full-p. dedication to the Duc de Choiseul, modern antique style hcalf, gilt and ribbed spine. Title w. a few sm. holes and sl. soiled, tiny pinhole in most of the lvs, partly waterst. in lower blank margin.

Cohen, Livres a Gravures, col. 778; Polak 7234; Lewine p. 399; Berlin Kat. 1463 (later ed.?); Cat. NHSM, p. 750 (later ed.). First edition of this completely engraved work on battleships, other naval vessels, and naval manoeuvres.