An essay on the preservation of shipwrecked mariners, in answer to the prize-questions proposed by the Royal Humane Society: "1. What are the best means of preserving mariners from shipwreck?-2. Of keeping the vessel afloat?-3. Of giving assistance to the crew, when boats dare not venture out to their aid?" By A. Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. member of the Royal College of Physicians, Lond. honorary member of Medical and Phil. Societies of Lond. Edine. Paris, Manchest. Philadel. &c.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fothergill, A. (Anthony), 1732?-1813.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Royal Humane Society (London, England)--Early works to 1800.

Royal Humane Society (London, England).

Shipwrecks--Early works to 1800.

Shipwrecks.

Physical Description:

xii,61 pages, 3 unnumbered pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for the society by John Nichols and sold by Johnson, Dilly, Hookham; and at the Libraries in Bath, Bristol, &c, 1799.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Reproduction of original from British Library.

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English Short Title Catalog, T33404.

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