(inscribed to the British land and sea officers.) The British Mars. Containing several schemes and inventions, to be practised by land or sea against the enemies of Great-Britain. Shewing more plainly, the great advantage Britain has over other nations, by being masters at sea. In Two Parts. Part I. contains. The Construction of Boats both to stow in less room in Ships, and goswiftly, to discover an Enemy's Coast, and to land and embark Troops with greater Safety; also to construct Vessels to lye nearer the Shore, to better protect the Troops in landing or embarking; also rolling Defences to be used as floating Batteries, or as Floats for landing Cannon, &c. and for making Defences and Batteries on Shore more expeditiously, and for filling up Ditchee, &c. Also contains a Method to fit old Ships of War and small floating Batteries, to batter land Defences with greater Force; and another Method to fit old Ships of War (that cannot be sunk by Shot) to lye before Batteries and receive the Shot,

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  • (inscribed to the British land and sea officers.) The British Mars. Containing several schemes and inventions, to be practised by land or sea against the enemies of Great-Britain. Shewing more plainly, the great advantage Britain has over other nations, by being masters at sea. In Two Parts. Part I. contains. The Construction of Boats both to stow in less room in Ships, and goswiftly, to discover an Enemy's Coast, and to land and embark Troops with greater Safety; also to construct Vessels to lye nearer the Shore, to better protect the Troops in landing or embarking; also rolling Defences to be used as floating Batteries, or as Floats for landing Cannon, &c. and for making Defences and Batteries on Shore more expeditiously, and for filling up Ditchee, &c. Also contains a Method to fit old Ships of War and small floating Batteries, to batter land Defences with greater Force; and another Method to fit old Ships of War (that cannot be sunk by Shot) to lye before Batteries and receive the Shot,
  • British Mars
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Imprint
London: printed for the author; and sold by William Flexney, near Grays-Inn Gate, Holborn, MDCCLXIII. [1763]
Publication year
1763
ESTC No.
T100342
Grub Street ID
154300
Description
[2],xii,210p.,XI plates ; 8°.
Note
The appendix includes: 'An abstract of an account of the captivity of the wife and children of John Hanson.'

Signatures: pi1 a]6] B-O]8] chi1

With errata on pi1

Plate no. 4 faces p. 40 - pasted onto chi1v.
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