by Alfred J. Cooper
London, J.D. Potter, 1899.
39 page booklet + 8 page publisher's catalogue.
good condition in the original printed paper covers. edge wear and tear to covers. 2 book-plates and British Sailors' Society stamps.
"...an honest attempt to treat the subject of stability of ships from a simple and common sense standpoint....".
written to counter, in the author's opinion, the overly complicated and pseudo-technical texts produced by professionals in the field.
a scarce item
