NAVAL [GREENWOOD (JONATHAN) The Sailing and Fighting Instructions or Signals As they are Observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain], 66 engraved leaves (of 72, lacking title, one of 2 dedication leaves and 4 plates at end), engraved on verso only, including 56 depicting 2 ships with the flags hand-coloured, childish ink sketches of ships on blank recto of 2 leaves, dedication and one plate with horizontal tear, corner with loss of image to 2 final uncoloured plates, contemporary calf, surface abrasions [ESTC T120218], 12mo, [c.1715] Footnotes: Rare. The first naval signal book to be printed in the English language. Provenance: Robinson family of Whitby, with several ownership inscriptions including 'Thos. Robinson to R. Robinson, Whitby, Yorkshire', 'Esther Robinson, her book 1821', 'Henry Robinson his book 1821', and R.A. Robinson. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com